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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,234.83, 193,523.29 and 76,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,234.83, 193,523.29 and 76,572.18 is: 105,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,234.83 : 193,523.29 = 76,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,234.83/193,523.29 = 76,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,234.83x = 193,523.29 × 76,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,234.83x = 14,818,500,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,500,196.07/140,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,669.19

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