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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,701.44, 194,160 and 77,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,701.44, 194,160 and 77,026.56 is: 106,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,701.44 : 194,160 = 77,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,701.44/194,160 = 77,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,701.44x = 194,160 × 77,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,701.44x = 14,955,476,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,476,889.60/140,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,292.28

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