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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,457.32, 193,831.92 and 76,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,457.32, 193,831.92 and 76,795.12 is: 105,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,457.32 : 193,831.92 = 76,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,457.32/193,831.92 = 76,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,457.32x = 193,831.92 × 76,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,457.32x = 14,885,345,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,345,556.23/140,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,977.71

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