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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,962.16, 194,518.28 and 77,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,962.16, 194,518.28 and 77,298.60 is: 106,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,962.16 : 194,518.28 = 77,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,962.16/194,518.28 = 77,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,962.16x = 194,518.28 × 77,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,962.16x = 15,035,990,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,990,718.41/140,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,666.86

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