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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,826.81, 194,345.56 and 77,168.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,826.81, 194,345.56 and 77,168.71 is: 106,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,826.81 : 194,345.56 = 77,168.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,826.81/194,345.56 = 77,168.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,826.81x = 194,345.56 × 77,168.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,826.81x = 14,997,396,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,396,159.43/140,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,495.32

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