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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,603.42, 194,032.72 and 76,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,603.42, 194,032.72 and 76,941.24 is: 106,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,603.42 : 194,032.72 = 76,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,603.42/194,032.72 = 76,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,603.42x = 194,032.72 × 76,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,603.42x = 14,929,118,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,118,077.37/140,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,178.91

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