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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,522.91, 193,923.15 and 76,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,522.91, 193,923.15 and 76,859.34 is: 106,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,522.91 : 193,923.15 = 76,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,522.91/193,923.15 = 76,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,522.91x = 193,923.15 × 76,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,522.91x = 14,904,805,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,805,319.72/140,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,066.73

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