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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,956.38, 194,519.61 and 77,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,956.38, 194,519.61 and 77,294.16 is: 106,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,956.38 : 194,519.61 = 77,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,956.38/194,519.61 = 77,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,956.38x = 194,519.61 × 77,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,956.38x = 15,035,229,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,229,858.48/140,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,665.83

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