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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,520.48, 193,915.86 and 76,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,520.48, 193,915.86 and 76,856.91 is: 106,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,520.48 : 193,915.86 = 76,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,520.48/193,915.86 = 76,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,520.48x = 193,915.86 × 76,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,520.48x = 14,903,773,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,773,799.59/140,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,061.22

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