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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,623.52, 194,060.78 and 76,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,623.52, 194,060.78 and 76,965.42 is: 106,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,623.52 : 194,060.78 = 76,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,623.52/194,060.78 = 76,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,623.52x = 194,060.78 × 76,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,623.52x = 14,935,969,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,969,053.40/140,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,212.46

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