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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,671.73, 194,127.14 and 77,009.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,671.73, 194,127.14 and 77,009.67 is: 106,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,671.73 : 194,127.14 = 77,009.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,671.73/194,127.14 = 77,009.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,671.73x = 194,127.14 × 77,009.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,671.73x = 14,949,666,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,666,989.44/140,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,273.43

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