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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,643.44, 194,089.77 and 76,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,643.44, 194,089.77 and 76,979.87 is: 106,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,643.44 : 194,089.77 = 76,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,643.44/194,089.77 = 76,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,643.44x = 194,089.77 × 76,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,643.44x = 14,941,005,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,005,262.93/140,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,233.22

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