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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,278.44, 193,590.54 and 76,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,278.44, 193,590.54 and 76,616.76 is: 105,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,278.44 : 193,590.54 = 76,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,278.44/193,590.54 = 76,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,278.44x = 193,590.54 × 76,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,278.44x = 14,832,279,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,279,941.45/140,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,734.57

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