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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,801.73, 194,304.39 and 77,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,801.73, 194,304.39 and 77,139.66 is: 106,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,801.73 : 194,304.39 = 77,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,801.73/194,304.39 = 77,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,801.73x = 194,304.39 × 77,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,801.73x = 14,988,574,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,574,581.11/140,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,451.64

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