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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,851.04, 194,379.42 and 77,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,851.04, 194,379.42 and 77,188.85 is: 106,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,851.04 : 194,379.42 = 77,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,851.04/194,379.42 = 77,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,851.04x = 194,379.42 × 77,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,851.04x = 15,003,922,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,922,535.63/140,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,523.34

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