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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,515.43, 193,915.94 and 76,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,515.43, 193,915.94 and 76,853.23 is: 106,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,515.43 : 193,915.94 = 76,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,515.43/193,915.94 = 76,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,515.43x = 193,915.94 × 76,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,515.43x = 14,903,066,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,066,121.89/140,515.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,059.99

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