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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,509.53, 193,902.73 and 75,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,509.53, 193,902.73 and 75,978.32 is: 104,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,509.53 : 193,902.73 = 75,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,509.53/193,902.73 = 75,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,509.53x = 193,902.73 × 75,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,509.53x = 14,732,403,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,403,668.81/140,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,849.85

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