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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,610.78, 194,042.52 and 76,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,610.78, 194,042.52 and 76,948.02 is: 106,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,610.78 : 194,042.52 = 76,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,610.78/194,042.52 = 76,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,610.78x = 194,042.52 × 76,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,610.78x = 14,931,187,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,187,709.81/140,610.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,188.07

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