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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,374.79, 193,717.30 and 76,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,374.79, 193,717.30 and 76,712.59 is: 105,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,374.79 : 193,717.30 = 76,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,374.79/193,717.30 = 76,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,374.79x = 193,717.30 × 76,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,374.79x = 14,860,555,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,555,810.81/140,374.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,863.42

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