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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,841, 194,360.58 and 77,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,841, 194,360.58 and 77,181.30 is: 106,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,841 : 194,360.58 = 77,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,841/194,360.58 = 77,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,841x = 194,360.58 × 77,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,841x = 15,001,002,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,002,233.15/140,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,510.19

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