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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,550.36, 193,959.45 and 76,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,550.36, 193,959.45 and 76,888.20 is: 106,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,550.36 : 193,959.45 = 76,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,550.36/193,959.45 = 76,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,550.36x = 193,959.45 × 76,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,550.36x = 14,913,192,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,192,983.49/140,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,105.69

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