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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,356.12, 193,704.60 and 76,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,356.12, 193,704.60 and 76,703.40 is: 105,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,356.12 : 193,704.60 = 76,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,356.12/193,704.60 = 76,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,356.12x = 193,704.60 × 76,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,356.12x = 14,857,801,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,801,415.64/140,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,857.88

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