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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,399.54, 193,748.52 and 76,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,399.54, 193,748.52 and 76,737.79 is: 105,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,399.54 : 193,748.52 = 76,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,399.54/193,748.52 = 76,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,399.54x = 193,748.52 × 76,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,399.54x = 14,867,832,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,832,856.88/140,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,896.59

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