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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,598.43, 194,025.83 and 76,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,598.43, 194,025.83 and 76,936.23 is: 106,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,598.43 : 194,025.83 = 76,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,598.43/194,025.83 = 76,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,598.43x = 194,025.83 × 76,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,598.43x = 14,927,615,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,615,498.14/140,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,171.99

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