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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,769.72, 194,262.23 and 77,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,769.72, 194,262.23 and 77,109.79 is: 106,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,769.72 : 194,262.23 = 77,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,769.72/194,262.23 = 77,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,769.72x = 194,262.23 × 77,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,769.72x = 14,979,519,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,519,760.23/140,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,411.52

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