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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,681.03, 194,139.87 and 77,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,681.03, 194,139.87 and 77,022.86 is: 106,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,681.03 : 194,139.87 = 77,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,681.03/194,139.87 = 77,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,681.03x = 194,139.87 × 77,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,681.03x = 14,953,208,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,208,027.43/140,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,291.57

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