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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,558.24, 193,972.72 and 76,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,558.24, 193,972.72 and 76,896.48 is: 106,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,558.24 : 193,972.72 = 76,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,558.24/193,972.72 = 76,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,558.24x = 193,972.72 × 76,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,558.24x = 14,915,819,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,819,384.03/140,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,118.43

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