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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,849.07, 194,373.25 and 77,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,849.07, 194,373.25 and 77,185.50 is: 106,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,849.07 : 194,373.25 = 77,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,849.07/194,373.25 = 77,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,849.07x = 194,373.25 × 77,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,849.07x = 15,002,796,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,796,294.91/140,849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,516.83

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