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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,294, 194,987.88 and 77,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,294, 194,987.88 and 77,633.04 is: 107,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,294 : 194,987.88 = 77,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,294/194,987.88 = 77,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,294x = 194,987.88 × 77,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,294x = 15,137,501,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,501,887.56/141,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,134.78

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