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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,501.58, 193,895 and 76,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,501.58, 193,895 and 76,843.47 is: 106,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,501.58 : 193,895 = 76,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,501.58/193,895 = 76,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,501.58x = 193,895 × 76,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,501.58x = 14,899,564,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,564,615.65/140,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,045.53

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