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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,556.60, 193,969.89 and 76,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,556.60, 193,969.89 and 76,895.46 is: 106,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,556.60 : 193,969.89 = 76,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,556.60/193,969.89 = 76,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,556.60x = 193,969.89 × 76,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,556.60x = 14,915,403,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,403,917.70/140,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,116.71

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