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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,651.25, 194,091.27 and 76,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,651.25, 194,091.27 and 76,976.73 is: 106,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,651.25 : 194,091.27 = 76,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,651.25/194,091.27 = 76,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,651.25x = 194,091.27 × 76,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,651.25x = 14,940,511,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,511,286.15/140,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,223.81

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