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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,672.07, 194,127.45 and 77,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,672.07, 194,127.45 and 77,009.86 is: 106,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,672.07 : 194,127.45 = 77,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,672.07/194,127.45 = 77,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,672.07x = 194,127.45 × 77,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,672.07x = 14,949,727,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,727,746.66/140,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,273.60

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