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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,695.59, 194,159.88 and 77,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,695.59, 194,159.88 and 77,033.37 is: 106,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,695.59 : 194,159.88 = 77,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,695.59/194,159.88 = 77,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,695.59x = 194,159.88 × 77,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,695.59x = 14,956,789,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,789,875.20/140,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,306.03

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