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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,396.99, 193,747.50 and 76,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,396.99, 193,747.50 and 76,735.26 is: 105,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,396.99 : 193,747.50 = 76,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,396.99/193,747.50 = 76,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,396.99x = 193,747.50 × 76,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,396.99x = 14,867,264,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,264,786.85/140,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,894.47

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