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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,812.50, 194,321.37 and 77,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,812.50, 194,321.37 and 77,150.58 is: 106,467.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,812.50 : 194,321.37 = 77,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,812.50/194,321.37 = 77,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,812.50x = 194,321.37 × 77,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,812.50x = 14,992,006,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,006,401.89/140,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,467.87

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