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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,761.42, 194,250.81 and 77,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,761.42, 194,250.81 and 77,100.28 is: 106,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,761.42 : 194,250.81 = 77,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,761.42/194,250.81 = 77,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,761.42x = 194,250.81 × 77,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,761.42x = 14,976,791,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,791,841.23/140,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,398.41

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