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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,735.46, 194,215.23 and 76,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,735.46, 194,215.23 and 76,205.40 is: 105,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,735.46 : 194,215.23 = 76,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,735.46/194,215.23 = 76,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,735.46x = 194,215.23 × 76,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,735.46x = 14,800,249,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,249,288.24/140,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,163.61

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