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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,689.78, 194,144.24 and 77,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,689.78, 194,144.24 and 77,015.28 is: 106,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,689.78 : 194,144.24 = 77,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,689.78/194,144.24 = 77,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,689.78x = 194,144.24 × 77,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,689.78x = 14,952,073,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,073,003.99/140,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,276.90

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