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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,773.51, 194,267.49 and 77,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,773.51, 194,267.49 and 77,113.60 is: 106,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,773.51 : 194,267.49 = 77,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,773.51/194,267.49 = 77,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,773.51x = 194,267.49 × 77,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,773.51x = 14,980,665,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,665,516.86/140,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,416.79

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