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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,645.16, 194,083.56 and 76,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,645.16, 194,083.56 and 76,983.48 is: 106,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,645.16 : 194,083.56 = 76,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,645.16/194,083.56 = 76,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,645.16x = 194,083.56 × 76,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,645.16x = 14,941,227,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,227,859.59/140,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,233.50

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