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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,949.19, 194,509.74 and 77,288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,949.19, 194,509.74 and 77,288.05 is: 106,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,949.19 : 194,509.74 = 77,288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,949.19/194,509.74 = 77,288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,949.19x = 194,509.74 × 77,288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,949.19x = 15,033,278,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,278,510.61/140,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,657.43

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