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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,643.07, 194,089.26 and 76,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,643.07, 194,089.26 and 76,979.50 is: 106,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,643.07 : 194,089.26 = 76,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,643.07/194,089.26 = 76,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,643.07x = 194,089.26 × 76,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,643.07x = 14,940,892,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,892,834.83/140,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,232.70

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