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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,817.24, 194,321.34 and 77,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,817.24, 194,321.34 and 77,153.64 is: 106,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,817.24 : 194,321.34 = 77,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,817.24/194,321.34 = 77,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,817.24x = 194,321.34 × 77,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,817.24x = 14,992,598,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,598,710.68/140,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,468.49

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