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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,779.29, 194,275.41 and 77,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,779.29, 194,275.41 and 77,117.07 is: 106,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,779.29 : 194,275.41 = 77,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,779.29/194,275.41 = 77,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,779.29x = 194,275.41 × 77,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,779.29x = 14,981,950,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,950,392.25/140,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,421.55

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