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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,668.71, 194,123.15 and 77,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,668.71, 194,123.15 and 77,010.60 is: 106,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,668.71 : 194,123.15 = 77,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,668.71/194,123.15 = 77,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,668.71x = 194,123.15 × 77,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,668.71x = 14,949,539,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,539,870.34/140,668.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,274.81

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