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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,638.67, 194,081.36 and 76,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,638.67, 194,081.36 and 76,976.46 is: 106,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,638.67 : 194,081.36 = 76,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,638.67/194,081.36 = 76,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,638.67x = 194,081.36 × 76,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,638.67x = 14,939,696,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,696,044.79/140,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,227.51

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