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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,506.72, 193,896.56 and 76,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,506.72, 193,896.56 and 76,844.32 is: 106,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,506.72 : 193,896.56 = 76,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,506.72/193,896.56 = 76,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,506.72x = 193,896.56 × 76,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,506.72x = 14,899,849,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,849,303.54/140,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,043.68

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