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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,657.32, 194,109.24 and 77,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,657.32, 194,109.24 and 77,001.04 is: 106,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,657.32 : 194,109.24 = 77,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,657.32/194,109.24 = 77,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,657.32x = 194,109.24 × 77,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,657.32x = 14,946,613,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,613,353.61/140,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,262.61

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