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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,850.42, 194,372.82 and 76,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,850.42, 194,372.82 and 76,319.34 is: 105,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,850.42 : 194,372.82 = 76,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,850.42/194,372.82 = 76,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,850.42x = 194,372.82 × 76,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,850.42x = 14,834,405,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,405,336.34/140,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,320.28

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