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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,449.17, 193,821.75 and 76,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,449.17, 193,821.75 and 76,786.83 is: 105,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,449.17 : 193,821.75 = 76,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,449.17/193,821.75 = 76,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,449.17x = 193,821.75 × 76,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,449.17x = 14,882,957,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,957,767.55/140,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,966.86

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