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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,182.53, 193,451.33 and 76,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,182.53, 193,451.33 and 76,520.39 is: 105,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,182.53 : 193,451.33 = 76,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,182.53/193,451.33 = 76,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,182.53x = 193,451.33 × 76,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,182.53x = 14,802,969,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,969,867.76/140,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,597.82

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