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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,429.25, 193,792.38 and 76,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,429.25, 193,792.38 and 76,767.51 is: 105,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,429.25 : 193,792.38 = 76,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,429.25/193,792.38 = 76,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,429.25x = 193,792.38 × 76,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,429.25x = 14,876,958,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,958,469.57/140,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,939.17

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