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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,217.68, 193,499.53 and 76,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,217.68, 193,499.53 and 76,555.48 is: 105,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,217.68 : 193,499.53 = 76,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,217.68/193,499.53 = 76,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,217.68x = 193,499.53 × 76,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,217.68x = 14,813,449,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,449,517.22/140,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,646.09

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