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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,760.51, 194,249.54 and 77,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,760.51, 194,249.54 and 77,100.59 is: 106,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,760.51 : 194,249.54 = 77,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,760.51/194,249.54 = 77,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,760.51x = 194,249.54 × 77,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,760.51x = 14,976,752,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,752,784.48/140,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,398.82

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