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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,135.50, 193,393.29 and 78,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,135.50, 193,393.29 and 78,902.77 is: 108,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,135.50 : 193,393.29 = 78,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,135.50/193,393.29 = 78,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,135.50x = 193,393.29 × 78,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,135.50x = 15,259,264,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,264,918.93/140,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,889.36

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