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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,744.52, 194,227.26 and 77,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,744.52, 194,227.26 and 77,081.76 is: 106,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,744.52 : 194,227.26 = 77,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,744.52/194,227.26 = 77,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,744.52x = 194,227.26 × 77,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,744.52x = 14,971,379,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,379,040.78/140,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,372.73

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