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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,459.71, 193,833.08 and 76,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,459.71, 193,833.08 and 76,796.83 is: 105,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,459.71 : 193,833.08 = 76,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,459.71/193,833.08 = 76,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,459.71x = 193,833.08 × 76,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,459.71x = 14,885,765,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,765,709.15/140,459.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,978.90

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