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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,719.28, 194,194.17 and 76,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,719.28, 194,194.17 and 76,189.91 is: 105,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,719.28 : 194,194.17 = 76,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,719.28/194,194.17 = 76,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,719.28x = 194,194.17 × 76,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,719.28x = 14,795,635,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,635,363.85/140,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,142.92

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