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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,915.34, 194,463 and 77,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,915.34, 194,463 and 77,253.48 is: 106,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,915.34 : 194,463 = 77,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,915.34/194,463 = 77,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,915.34x = 194,463 × 77,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,915.34x = 15,022,943,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,943,481.24/140,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,609.71

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