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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,400.96, 193,752.32 and 76,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,400.96, 193,752.32 and 76,737.60 is: 105,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,400.96 : 193,752.32 = 76,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,400.96/193,752.32 = 76,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,400.96x = 193,752.32 × 76,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,400.96x = 14,868,088,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,088,031.23/140,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,897.34

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