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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,639.90, 194,083.29 and 76,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,639.90, 194,083.29 and 76,981.73 is: 106,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,639.90 : 194,083.29 = 76,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,639.90/194,083.29 = 76,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,639.90x = 194,083.29 × 76,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,639.90x = 14,940,866,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,866,457.88/140,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,234.91

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