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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,336.37, 193,661.91 and 76,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,336.37, 193,661.91 and 76,672.80 is: 105,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,336.37 : 193,661.91 = 76,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,336.37/193,661.91 = 76,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,336.37x = 193,661.91 × 76,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,336.37x = 14,848,600,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,600,893.05/140,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,807.22

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