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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,401.12, 193,746.86 and 76,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,401.12, 193,746.86 and 76,738.97 is: 105,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,401.12 : 193,746.86 = 76,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,401.12/193,746.86 = 76,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,401.12x = 193,746.86 × 76,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,401.12x = 14,867,934,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,934,477.13/140,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,896.12

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