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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,949.48, 194,509.71 and 77,291.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,949.48, 194,509.71 and 77,291.31 is: 106,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,949.48 : 194,509.71 = 77,291.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,949.48/194,509.71 = 77,291.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,949.48x = 194,509.71 × 77,291.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,949.48x = 15,033,910,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,910,293.62/140,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,661.69

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