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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,271.41, 193,571.55 and 76,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,271.41, 193,571.55 and 76,609.46 is: 105,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,271.41 : 193,571.55 = 76,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,271.41/193,571.55 = 76,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,271.41x = 193,571.55 × 76,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,271.41x = 14,829,410,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,410,949.01/140,271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,719.42

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