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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,523.63, 193,918.50 and 76,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,523.63, 193,918.50 and 76,860.06 is: 106,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,523.63 : 193,918.50 = 76,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,523.63/193,918.50 = 76,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,523.63x = 193,918.50 × 76,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,523.63x = 14,904,587,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,587,545.11/140,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,064.64

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