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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,642.02, 194,086.22 and 76,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,642.02, 194,086.22 and 76,983.85 is: 106,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,642.02 : 194,086.22 = 76,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,642.02/194,086.22 = 76,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,642.02x = 194,086.22 × 76,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,642.02x = 14,941,504,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,504,447.55/140,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,237.84

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