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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,655.32, 194,106.48 and 76,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,655.32, 194,106.48 and 76,999.04 is: 106,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,655.32 : 194,106.48 = 76,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,655.32/194,106.48 = 76,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,655.32x = 194,106.48 × 76,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,655.32x = 14,946,012,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,012,617.78/140,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,259.85

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