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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,589.42, 194,016.54 and 76,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,589.42, 194,016.54 and 76,927.20 is: 106,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,589.42 : 194,016.54 = 76,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,589.42/194,016.54 = 76,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,589.42x = 194,016.54 × 76,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,589.42x = 14,925,149,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,149,175.89/140,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,161.25

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