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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,390.75, 193,736.36 and 76,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,390.75, 193,736.36 and 76,729.01 is: 105,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,390.75 : 193,736.36 = 76,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,390.75/193,736.36 = 76,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,390.75x = 193,736.36 × 76,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,390.75x = 14,865,198,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,198,326.94/140,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,884.46

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