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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,860.86, 194,388.24 and 77,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,860.86, 194,388.24 and 77,197.32 is: 106,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,860.86 : 194,388.24 = 77,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,860.86/194,388.24 = 77,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,860.86x = 194,388.24 × 77,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,860.86x = 15,006,251,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,251,167.52/140,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,532.44

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