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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,860.70, 194,386.65 and 77,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,860.70, 194,386.65 and 77,198.35 is: 106,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,860.70 : 194,386.65 = 77,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,860.70/194,386.65 = 77,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,860.70x = 194,386.65 × 77,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,860.70x = 15,006,328,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,328,642.03/140,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,533.11

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