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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,727.84, 194,195.52 and 77,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,727.84, 194,195.52 and 77,066.40 is: 106,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,727.84 : 194,195.52 = 77,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,727.84/194,195.52 = 77,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,727.84x = 194,195.52 × 77,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,727.84x = 14,965,949,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,949,622.53/140,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,346.76

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