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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,606.02, 194,036.32 and 76,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,606.02, 194,036.32 and 76,943.82 is: 106,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,606.02 : 194,036.32 = 76,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,606.02/194,036.32 = 76,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,606.02x = 194,036.32 × 76,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,606.02x = 14,929,895,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,895,679.54/140,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,182.48

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