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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,914.13, 194,461.08 and 77,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,914.13, 194,461.08 and 77,251.97 is: 106,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,914.13 : 194,461.08 = 77,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,914.13/194,461.08 = 77,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,914.13x = 194,461.08 × 77,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,914.13x = 15,022,501,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,501,518.33/140,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,607.49

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