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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,707.77, 194,174.79 and 77,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,707.77, 194,174.79 and 77,045.56 is: 106,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,707.77 : 194,174.79 = 77,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,707.77/194,174.79 = 77,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,707.77x = 194,174.79 × 77,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,707.77x = 14,960,304,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,304,659.07/140,707.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,321.81

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