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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,229.12, 193,514.72 and 76,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,229.12, 193,514.72 and 76,566.72 is: 105,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,229.12 : 193,514.72 = 76,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,229.12/193,514.72 = 76,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,229.12x = 193,514.72 × 76,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,229.12x = 14,816,787,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,787,382.12/140,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,661.27

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