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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,280.48, 193,583.94 and 76,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,280.48, 193,583.94 and 76,618.50 is: 105,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,280.48 : 193,583.94 = 76,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,280.48/193,583.94 = 76,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,280.48x = 193,583.94 × 76,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,280.48x = 14,832,111,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,111,106.89/140,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,731.82

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