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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,423.12, 193,779.40 and 76,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,423.12, 193,779.40 and 76,760.72 is: 105,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,423.12 : 193,779.40 = 76,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,423.12/193,779.40 = 76,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,423.12x = 193,779.40 × 76,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,423.12x = 14,874,646,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,646,265.17/140,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,927.33

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