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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,323.50, 193,650.71 and 76,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,323.50, 193,650.71 and 76,665.42 is: 105,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,323.50 : 193,650.71 = 76,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,323.50/193,650.71 = 76,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,323.50x = 193,650.71 × 76,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,323.50x = 14,846,312,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,312,632.12/140,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,800.62

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