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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,508.72, 193,899.32 and 76,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,508.72, 193,899.32 and 76,846.32 is: 106,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,508.72 : 193,899.32 = 76,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,508.72/193,899.32 = 76,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,508.72x = 193,899.32 × 76,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,508.72x = 14,900,449,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,449,192.50/140,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,046.44

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