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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,404.05, 193,758.08 and 76,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,404.05, 193,758.08 and 76,742.91 is: 105,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,404.05 : 193,758.08 = 76,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,404.05/193,758.08 = 76,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,404.05x = 193,758.08 × 76,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,404.05x = 14,869,558,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,558,511.50/140,404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,905.48

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