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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,282.60, 193,591.02 and 76,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,282.60, 193,591.02 and 76,620.40 is: 105,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,282.60 : 193,591.02 = 76,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,282.60/193,591.02 = 76,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,282.60x = 193,591.02 × 76,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,282.60x = 14,833,021,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,021,388.81/140,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,736.72

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