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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,458.32, 193,832.46 and 76,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,458.32, 193,832.46 and 76,796.10 is: 105,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,458.32 : 193,832.46 = 76,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,458.32/193,832.46 = 76,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,458.32x = 193,832.46 × 76,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,458.32x = 14,885,576,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,576,981.41/140,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,978.61

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