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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,933.52, 194,486.87 and 77,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,933.52, 194,486.87 and 77,271.17 is: 106,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,933.52 : 194,486.87 = 77,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,933.52/194,486.87 = 77,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,933.52x = 194,486.87 × 77,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,933.52x = 15,028,227,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,227,215.28/140,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,633.45

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