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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,517.48, 193,911.72 and 76,853.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,517.48, 193,911.72 and 76,853.91 is: 106,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,517.48 : 193,911.72 = 76,853.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,517.48/193,911.72 = 76,853.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,517.48x = 193,911.72 × 76,853.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,517.48x = 14,902,874,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,874,748.10/140,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,057.09

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