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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,679, 194,143.50 and 77,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,679, 194,143.50 and 77,019.48 is: 106,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,679 : 194,143.50 = 77,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,679/194,143.50 = 77,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,679x = 194,143.50 × 77,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,679x = 14,952,831,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,831,415.38/140,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,290.43

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