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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,708.13, 194,175.29 and 77,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,708.13, 194,175.29 and 77,045.93 is: 106,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,708.13 : 194,175.29 = 77,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,708.13/194,175.29 = 77,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,708.13x = 194,175.29 × 77,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,708.13x = 14,960,416,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,416,479.12/140,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,322.33

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