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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,687.78, 194,141.48 and 77,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,687.78, 194,141.48 and 77,013.27 is: 106,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,687.78 : 194,141.48 = 77,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,687.78/194,141.48 = 77,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,687.78x = 194,141.48 × 77,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,687.78x = 14,951,469,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,469,832.37/140,687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,274.12

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