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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,241.64, 193,538.10 and 76,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,241.64, 193,538.10 and 76,584.28 is: 105,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,241.64 : 193,538.10 = 76,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,241.64/193,538.10 = 76,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,241.64x = 193,538.10 × 76,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,241.64x = 14,821,976,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,976,041.07/140,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,688.84

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