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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,988.02, 194,563.52 and 76,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,988.02, 194,563.52 and 76,457.24 is: 105,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,988.02 : 194,563.52 = 76,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,988.02/194,563.52 = 76,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,988.02x = 194,563.52 × 76,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,988.02x = 14,875,789,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,789,743.88/140,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,511.02

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