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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,598.73, 194,026.22 and 76,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,598.73, 194,026.22 and 76,936.51 is: 106,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,598.73 : 194,026.22 = 76,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,598.73/194,026.22 = 76,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,598.73x = 194,026.22 × 76,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,598.73x = 14,927,699,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,699,830.61/140,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,172.37

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