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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,668.72, 194,127.42 and 77,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,668.72, 194,127.42 and 77,006.52 is: 106,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,668.72 : 194,127.42 = 77,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,668.72/194,127.42 = 77,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,668.72x = 194,127.42 × 77,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,668.72x = 14,949,077,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,077,050.78/140,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,271.51

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