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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,182.39, 193,451.61 and 76,520.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,182.39, 193,451.61 and 76,520.17 is: 105,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,182.39 : 193,451.61 = 76,520.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,182.39/193,451.61 = 76,520.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,182.39x = 193,451.61 × 76,520.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,182.39x = 14,802,949,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,949,116.72/140,182.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,597.78

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