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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,434.49, 193,799.59 and 76,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,434.49, 193,799.59 and 76,772.27 is: 105,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,434.49 : 193,799.59 = 76,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,434.49/193,799.59 = 76,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,434.49x = 193,799.59 × 76,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,434.49x = 14,878,434,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,434,741.94/140,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,945.73

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