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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,716.24, 194,188.71 and 76,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,716.24, 194,188.71 and 76,186.15 is: 105,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,716.24 : 194,188.71 = 76,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,716.24/194,188.71 = 76,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,716.24x = 194,188.71 × 76,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,716.24x = 14,794,490,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,490,188.37/140,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,137.05

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