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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,746.89, 194,233.53 and 77,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,746.89, 194,233.53 and 77,084.70 is: 106,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,746.89 : 194,233.53 = 77,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,746.89/194,233.53 = 77,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,746.89x = 194,233.53 × 77,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,746.89x = 14,972,433,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,433,389.99/140,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,378.43

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