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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,719.74, 194,195.52 and 77,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,719.74, 194,195.52 and 77,056.44 is: 106,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,719.74 : 194,195.52 = 77,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,719.74/194,195.52 = 77,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,719.74x = 194,195.52 × 77,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,719.74x = 14,964,015,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,015,435.15/140,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,339.14

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