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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,769.24, 194,261.60 and 77,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,769.24, 194,261.60 and 77,108.08 is: 106,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,769.24 : 194,261.60 = 77,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,769.24/194,261.60 = 77,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,769.24x = 194,261.60 × 77,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,769.24x = 14,979,138,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,138,993.73/140,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,409.18

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