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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,965, 194,513.82 and 77,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,965, 194,513.82 and 77,286.04 is: 106,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,965 : 194,513.82 = 77,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,965/194,513.82 = 77,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,965x = 194,513.82 × 77,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,965x = 15,033,202,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,202,873.07/140,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,644.93

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