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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,981.82, 194,555.01 and 77,319.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,981.82, 194,555.01 and 77,319.87 is: 106,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,981.82 : 194,555.01 = 77,319.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,981.82/194,555.01 = 77,319.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,981.82x = 194,555.01 × 77,319.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,981.82x = 15,042,968,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,968,081.05/140,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,701.47

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