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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,745.61, 194,221.71 and 77,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,745.61, 194,221.71 and 77,071.10 is: 106,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,745.61 : 194,221.71 = 77,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,745.61/194,221.71 = 77,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,745.61x = 194,221.71 × 77,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,745.61x = 14,968,881,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,881,319.14/140,745.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,354.16

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