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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,761.72, 194,250.90 and 77,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,761.72, 194,250.90 and 77,100.76 is: 106,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,761.72 : 194,250.90 = 77,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,761.72/194,250.90 = 77,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,761.72x = 194,250.90 × 77,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,761.72x = 14,976,892,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,892,020.68/140,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,398.90

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