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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,661.82, 194,115.45 and 77,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,661.82, 194,115.45 and 77,005.54 is: 106,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,661.82 : 194,115.45 = 77,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,661.82/194,115.45 = 77,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,661.82x = 194,115.45 × 77,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,661.82x = 14,947,965,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,965,049.59/140,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,268.82

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