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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,717.74, 194,190.78 and 76,187.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,717.74, 194,190.78 and 76,187.65 is: 105,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,717.74 : 194,190.78 = 76,187.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,717.74/194,190.78 = 76,187.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,717.74x = 194,190.78 × 76,187.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,717.74x = 14,794,939,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,939,179.87/140,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,139.12

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