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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,397, 193,747.50 and 76,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,397, 193,747.50 and 76,735.24 is: 105,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,397 : 193,747.50 = 76,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,397/193,747.50 = 76,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,397x = 193,747.50 × 76,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,397x = 14,867,260,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,260,911.90/140,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,894.43

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