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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,689.29, 194,143.53 and 77,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,689.29, 194,143.53 and 77,014.77 is: 106,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,689.29 : 194,143.53 = 77,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,689.29/194,143.53 = 77,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,689.29x = 194,143.53 × 77,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,689.29x = 14,951,919,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,919,309.94/140,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,276.17

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