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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,581.86, 194,002.74 and 76,919.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,581.86, 194,002.74 and 76,919.91 is: 106,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,581.86 : 194,002.74 = 76,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,581.86/194,002.74 = 76,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,581.86x = 194,002.74 × 76,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,581.86x = 14,922,673,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,673,300.55/140,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,149.35

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