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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,720.55, 194,194.04 and 77,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,720.55, 194,194.04 and 77,057.79 is: 106,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,720.55 : 194,194.04 = 77,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,720.55/194,194.04 = 77,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,720.55x = 194,194.04 × 77,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,720.55x = 14,964,163,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,163,168.28/140,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,339.57

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