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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,856.96, 194,384.10 and 77,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,856.96, 194,384.10 and 77,193.36 is: 106,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,856.96 : 194,384.10 = 77,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,856.96/194,384.10 = 77,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,856.96x = 194,384.10 × 77,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,856.96x = 15,005,161,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,161,809.58/140,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,527.66

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