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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,760.72, 194,249.52 and 77,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,760.72, 194,249.52 and 77,099.76 is: 106,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,760.72 : 194,249.52 = 77,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,760.72/194,249.52 = 77,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,760.72x = 194,249.52 × 77,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,760.72x = 14,976,591,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,591,372.12/140,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,397.52

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