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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,946.04, 194,504.08 and 77,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,946.04, 194,504.08 and 77,283.68 is: 106,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,946.04 : 194,504.08 = 77,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,946.04/194,504.08 = 77,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,946.04x = 194,504.08 × 77,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,946.04x = 15,031,991,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,991,077.41/140,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,650.68

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