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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,429.96, 193,796.40 and 76,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,429.96, 193,796.40 and 76,767.72 is: 105,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,429.96 : 193,796.40 = 76,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,429.96/193,796.40 = 76,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,429.96x = 193,796.40 × 76,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,429.96x = 14,877,307,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,307,772.21/140,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,941.12

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