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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,824.52, 194,337.84 and 77,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,824.52, 194,337.84 and 77,164.60 is: 106,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,824.52 : 194,337.84 = 77,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,824.52/194,337.84 = 77,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,824.52x = 194,337.84 × 77,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,824.52x = 14,996,001,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,001,688.46/140,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,487.15

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