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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,812.20, 194,321.03 and 76,281.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,812.20, 194,321.03 and 76,281.57 is: 105,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,812.20 : 194,321.03 = 76,281.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,812.20/194,321.03 = 76,281.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,812.20x = 194,321.03 × 76,281.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,812.20x = 14,823,112,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,112,871.01/140,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,268.67

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