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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,866.18, 194,394.94 and 76,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,866.18, 194,394.94 and 76,337.21 is: 105,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,866.18 : 194,394.94 = 76,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,866.18/194,394.94 = 76,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,866.18x = 194,394.94 × 76,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,866.18x = 14,839,567,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,567,357.72/140,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,345.14

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