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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,397.39, 193,749.84 and 76,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,397.39, 193,749.84 and 76,736.25 is: 105,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,397.39 : 193,749.84 = 76,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,397.39/193,749.84 = 76,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,397.39x = 193,749.84 × 76,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,397.39x = 14,867,636,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,636,159.70/140,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,896.81

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