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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,640.39, 194,076.25 and 76,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,640.39, 194,076.25 and 76,965.88 is: 106,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,640.39 : 194,076.25 = 76,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,640.39/194,076.25 = 76,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,640.39x = 194,076.25 × 76,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,640.39x = 14,937,249,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,249,368.35/140,640.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,208.82

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