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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,779.92, 194,276.32 and 77,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,779.92, 194,276.32 and 77,119.98 is: 106,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,779.92 : 194,276.32 = 77,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,779.92/194,276.32 = 77,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,779.92x = 194,276.32 × 77,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,779.92x = 14,982,584,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,584,941.49/140,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,425.59

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