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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,401.25, 193,750.86 and 76,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,401.25, 193,750.86 and 76,739.50 is: 105,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,401.25 : 193,750.86 = 76,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,401.25/193,750.86 = 76,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,401.25x = 193,750.86 × 76,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,401.25x = 14,868,343,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,343,636.59/140,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,898.94

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