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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,627.82, 194,066.16 and 76,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,627.82, 194,066.16 and 76,965.60 is: 106,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,627.82 : 194,066.16 = 76,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,627.82/194,066.16 = 76,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,627.82x = 194,066.16 × 76,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,627.82x = 14,936,418,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,418,444.10/140,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,212.40

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