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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,756.94, 194,242.86 and 77,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,756.94, 194,242.86 and 77,094.72 is: 106,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,756.94 : 194,242.86 = 77,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,756.94/194,242.86 = 77,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,756.94x = 194,242.86 × 77,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,756.94x = 14,975,098,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,098,903.70/140,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,389.77

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