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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,725.65, 194,195.56 and 77,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,725.65, 194,195.56 and 77,062.35 is: 106,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,725.65 : 194,195.56 = 77,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,725.65/194,195.56 = 77,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,725.65x = 194,195.56 × 77,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,725.65x = 14,965,166,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,166,213.17/140,725.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,342.85

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