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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,601.51, 194,030.10 and 76,939.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,601.51, 194,030.10 and 76,939.31 is: 106,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,601.51 : 194,030.10 = 76,939.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,601.51/194,030.10 = 76,939.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,601.51x = 194,030.10 × 76,939.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,601.51x = 14,928,542,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,542,498.31/140,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,176.26

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