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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,448.17, 193,820.37 and 76,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,448.17, 193,820.37 and 76,785.82 is: 105,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,448.17 : 193,820.37 = 76,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,448.17/193,820.37 = 76,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,448.17x = 193,820.37 × 76,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,448.17x = 14,882,656,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,656,043.15/140,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,965.47

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