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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,599.28, 194,024.41 and 76,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,599.28, 194,024.41 and 76,935.80 is: 106,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,599.28 : 194,024.41 = 76,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,599.28/194,024.41 = 76,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,599.28x = 194,024.41 × 76,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,599.28x = 14,927,422,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,422,040.42/140,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,169.98

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