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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,518.30, 193,919.89 and 76,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,518.30, 193,919.89 and 76,856.10 is: 106,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,518.30 : 193,919.89 = 76,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,518.30/193,919.89 = 76,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,518.30x = 193,919.89 × 76,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,518.30x = 14,903,926,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,926,457.83/140,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,063.95

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