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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,507.58, 193,900.61 and 76,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,507.58, 193,900.61 and 76,845.53 is: 106,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,507.58 : 193,900.61 = 76,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,507.58/193,900.61 = 76,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,507.58x = 193,900.61 × 76,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,507.58x = 14,900,394,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,394,512.82/140,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,046.91

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