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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,232.72, 193,520.40 and 76,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,232.72, 193,520.40 and 76,570.56 is: 105,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,232.72 : 193,520.40 = 76,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,232.72/193,520.40 = 76,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,232.72x = 193,520.40 × 76,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,232.72x = 14,817,965,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,965,399.42/140,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,666.96

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