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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,398.49, 193,749.57 and 76,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,398.49, 193,749.57 and 76,736.76 is: 105,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,398.49 : 193,749.57 = 76,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,398.49/193,749.57 = 76,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,398.49x = 193,749.57 × 76,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,398.49x = 14,867,714,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,714,253.19/140,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,896.54

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