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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,709.16, 194,184.42 and 77,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,709.16, 194,184.42 and 77,052.52 is: 106,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,709.16 : 194,184.42 = 77,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,709.16/194,184.42 = 77,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,709.16x = 194,184.42 × 77,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,709.16x = 14,962,398,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,398,905.74/140,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,335.64

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