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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,761.92, 194,251.50 and 77,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,761.92, 194,251.50 and 77,100.78 is: 106,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,761.92 : 194,251.50 = 77,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,761.92/194,251.50 = 77,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,761.92x = 194,251.50 × 77,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,761.92x = 14,976,942,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,942,166.17/140,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,399.10

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