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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,686.29, 194,139.39 and 77,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,686.29, 194,139.39 and 77,011.77 is: 106,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,686.29 : 194,139.39 = 77,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,686.29/194,139.39 = 77,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,686.29x = 194,139.39 × 77,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,686.29x = 14,951,018,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,018,050.62/140,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,272.03

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