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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,555.57, 193,971.36 and 76,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,555.57, 193,971.36 and 76,893.37 is: 106,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,555.57 : 193,971.36 = 76,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,555.57/193,971.36 = 76,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,555.57x = 193,971.36 × 76,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,555.57x = 14,915,110,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,110,924.78/140,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,115.40

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