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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,462.22, 193,836.52 and 76,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,462.22, 193,836.52 and 76,799.34 is: 105,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,462.22 : 193,836.52 = 76,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,462.22/193,836.52 = 76,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,462.22x = 193,836.52 × 76,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,462.22x = 14,886,516,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,516,803.90/140,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,982.35

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