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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,962.77, 194,528.55 and 77,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,962.77, 194,528.55 and 77,301.93 is: 106,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,962.77 : 194,528.55 = 77,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,962.77/194,528.55 = 77,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,962.77x = 194,528.55 × 77,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,962.77x = 15,037,432,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,432,355.10/140,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,676.62

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