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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,432.46, 193,796.82 and 76,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,432.46, 193,796.82 and 76,770.27 is: 105,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,432.46 : 193,796.82 = 76,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,432.46/193,796.82 = 76,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,432.46x = 193,796.82 × 76,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,432.46x = 14,877,834,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,834,196.54/140,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,942.99

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