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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,709.41, 194,179.30 and 76,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,709.41, 194,179.30 and 76,179.32 is: 105,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,709.41 : 194,179.30 = 76,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,709.41/194,179.30 = 76,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,709.41x = 194,179.30 × 76,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,709.41x = 14,792,447,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,447,032.08/140,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,127.63

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