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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,378.15, 193,722.35 and 76,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,378.15, 193,722.35 and 76,715.97 is: 105,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,378.15 : 193,722.35 = 76,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,378.15/193,722.35 = 76,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,378.15x = 193,722.35 × 76,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,378.15x = 14,861,597,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,597,607.35/140,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,868.31

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