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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,251.78, 194,928.89 and 76,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,251.78, 194,928.89 and 76,721.64 is: 105,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,251.78 : 194,928.89 = 76,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,251.78/194,928.89 = 76,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,251.78x = 194,928.89 × 76,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,251.78x = 14,955,264,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,264,803.31/141,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,876.64

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