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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,372.85, 193,711.43 and 76,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,372.85, 193,711.43 and 76,711.10 is: 105,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,372.85 : 193,711.43 = 76,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,372.85/193,711.43 = 76,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,372.85x = 193,711.43 × 76,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,372.85x = 14,859,815,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,815,525.76/140,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,859.61

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