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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,750.56, 194,235.76 and 77,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,750.56, 194,235.76 and 77,088.52 is: 106,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,750.56 : 194,235.76 = 77,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,750.56/194,235.76 = 77,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,750.56x = 194,235.76 × 77,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,750.56x = 14,973,347,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,347,269.48/140,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,382.15

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