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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,460.76, 193,835.80 and 76,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,460.76, 193,835.80 and 76,798.56 is: 105,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,460.76 : 193,835.80 = 76,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,460.76/193,835.80 = 76,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,460.76x = 193,835.80 × 76,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,460.76x = 14,886,310,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,310,316.45/140,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,981.99

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