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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,672.73, 194,128.52 and 77,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,672.73, 194,128.52 and 77,010.68 is: 106,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,672.73 : 194,128.52 = 77,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,672.73/194,128.52 = 77,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,672.73x = 194,128.52 × 77,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,672.73x = 14,949,967,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,967,976.90/140,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,274.81

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