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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,648.82, 194,096.70 and 76,987.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,648.82, 194,096.70 and 76,987.91 is: 106,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,648.82 : 194,096.70 = 76,987.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,648.82/194,096.70 = 76,987.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,648.82x = 194,096.70 × 76,987.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,648.82x = 14,943,098,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,098,300.41/140,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,244.04

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