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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,748.56, 194,233 and 77,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,748.56, 194,233 and 77,086.52 is: 106,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,748.56 : 194,233 = 77,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,748.56/194,233 = 77,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,748.56x = 194,233 × 77,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,748.56x = 14,972,746,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,746,039.16/140,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,379.39

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