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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,465.09, 193,841.82 and 76,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,465.09, 193,841.82 and 76,802.88 is: 105,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,465.09 : 193,841.82 = 76,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,465.09/193,841.82 = 76,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,465.09x = 193,841.82 × 76,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,465.09x = 14,887,610,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,610,040.44/140,465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,987.98

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