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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,714.82, 194,188.59 and 77,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,714.82, 194,188.59 and 77,058.54 is: 106,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,714.82 : 194,188.59 = 77,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,714.82/194,188.59 = 77,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,714.82x = 194,188.59 × 77,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,714.82x = 14,963,889,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,889,230.06/140,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,341.96

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