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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,994.14, 194,561.80 and 77,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,994.14, 194,561.80 and 77,321.66 is: 106,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,994.14 : 194,561.80 = 77,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,994.14/194,561.80 = 77,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,994.14x = 194,561.80 × 77,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,994.14x = 15,043,840,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,840,182.47/140,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,698.34

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