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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,440.52, 193,810.92 and 76,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,440.52, 193,810.92 and 76,784.24 is: 105,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,440.52 : 193,810.92 = 76,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,440.52/193,810.92 = 76,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,440.52x = 193,810.92 × 76,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,440.52x = 14,881,624,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,624,195.90/140,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,963.89

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