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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,714.30, 194,178.51 and 77,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,714.30, 194,178.51 and 77,039.79 is: 106,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,714.30 : 194,178.51 = 77,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,714.30/194,178.51 = 77,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,714.30x = 194,178.51 × 77,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,714.30x = 14,959,471,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,471,632.91/140,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,310.96

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