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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,846.15, 194,366.03 and 76,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,846.15, 194,366.03 and 76,314.12 is: 105,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,846.15 : 194,366.03 = 76,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,846.15/194,366.03 = 76,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,846.15x = 194,366.03 × 76,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,846.15x = 14,832,872,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,872,155.77/140,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,312.59

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