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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,861.86, 194,389.62 and 77,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,861.86, 194,389.62 and 77,198.32 is: 106,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,861.86 : 194,389.62 = 77,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,861.86/194,389.62 = 77,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,861.86x = 194,389.62 × 77,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,861.86x = 15,006,552,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,552,089.44/140,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,533.82

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