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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,592.57, 194,009.61 and 76,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,592.57, 194,009.61 and 76,931.61 is: 106,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,592.57 : 194,009.61 = 76,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,592.57/194,009.61 = 76,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,592.57x = 194,009.61 × 76,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,592.57x = 14,925,471,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,471,652.77/140,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,161.17

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