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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,957.16, 194,511.38 and 77,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,957.16, 194,511.38 and 77,293.60 is: 106,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,957.16 : 194,511.38 = 77,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,957.16/194,511.38 = 77,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,957.16x = 194,511.38 × 77,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,957.16x = 15,034,484,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,484,801.17/140,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,659.96

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