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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,637.39, 194,072.11 and 76,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,637.39, 194,072.11 and 76,962.88 is: 106,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,637.39 : 194,072.11 = 76,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,637.39/194,072.11 = 76,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,637.39x = 194,072.11 × 76,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,637.39x = 14,936,348,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,348,513.28/140,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,204.68

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