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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,429.10, 193,792.16 and 76,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,429.10, 193,792.16 and 76,766.90 is: 105,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,429.10 : 193,792.16 = 76,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,429.10/193,792.16 = 76,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,429.10x = 193,792.16 × 76,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,429.10x = 14,876,822,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,822,014.71/140,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,938.31

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