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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,691.25, 194,158.83 and 77,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,691.25, 194,158.83 and 77,029.57 is: 106,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,691.25 : 194,158.83 = 77,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,691.25/194,158.83 = 77,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,691.25x = 194,158.83 × 77,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,691.25x = 14,955,971,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,971,186.60/140,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,303.49

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