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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,179.84, 193,451.84 and 76,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,179.84, 193,451.84 and 76,523.52 is: 105,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,179.84 : 193,451.84 = 76,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,179.84/193,451.84 = 76,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,179.84x = 193,451.84 × 76,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,179.84x = 14,803,615,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,615,747.28/140,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,604.46

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