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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,715.30, 194,179.89 and 77,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,715.30, 194,179.89 and 77,040.79 is: 106,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,715.30 : 194,179.89 = 77,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,715.30/194,179.89 = 77,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,715.30x = 194,179.89 × 77,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,715.30x = 14,959,772,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,772,127.71/140,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,312.34

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