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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,852.52, 194,375.70 and 77,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,852.52, 194,375.70 and 77,188.14 is: 106,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,852.52 : 194,375.70 = 77,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,852.52/194,375.70 = 77,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,852.52x = 194,375.70 × 77,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,852.52x = 15,003,498,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,498,744.20/140,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,519.21

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