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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,428.96, 193,795.02 and 76,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,428.96, 193,795.02 and 76,766.72 is: 105,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,428.96 : 193,795.02 = 76,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,428.96/193,795.02 = 76,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,428.96x = 193,795.02 × 76,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,428.96x = 14,877,008,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,008,037.73/140,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,939.74

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