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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,570.86, 193,987.56 and 76,908.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,570.86, 193,987.56 and 76,908.91 is: 106,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,570.86 : 193,987.56 = 76,908.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,570.86/193,987.56 = 76,908.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,570.86x = 193,987.56 × 76,908.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,570.86x = 14,919,371,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,371,793.16/140,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,134.17

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