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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,635.31, 194,069.27 and 76,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,635.31, 194,069.27 and 76,960.80 is: 106,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,635.31 : 194,069.27 = 76,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,635.31/194,069.27 = 76,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,635.31x = 194,069.27 × 76,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,635.31x = 14,935,726,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,726,467.02/140,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,201.83

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