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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,653.88, 194,102.34 and 76,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,653.88, 194,102.34 and 76,991.72 is: 106,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,653.88 : 194,102.34 = 76,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,653.88/194,102.34 = 76,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,653.88x = 194,102.34 × 76,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,653.88x = 14,944,273,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,273,012.62/140,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,248.57

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