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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,557.35, 193,970.93 and 76,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,557.35, 193,970.93 and 76,896.21 is: 106,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,557.35 : 193,970.93 = 76,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,557.35/193,970.93 = 76,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,557.35x = 193,970.93 × 76,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,557.35x = 14,915,628,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,628,982.69/140,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,117.74

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