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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,700.72, 194,166.90 and 77,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,700.72, 194,166.90 and 77,039.76 is: 106,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,700.72 : 194,166.90 = 77,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,700.72/194,166.90 = 77,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,700.72x = 194,166.90 × 77,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,700.72x = 14,958,571,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,571,375.94/140,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,314.82

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