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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,788.80, 194,292 and 77,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,788.80, 194,292 and 77,126.64 is: 106,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,788.80 : 194,292 = 77,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,788.80/194,292 = 77,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,788.80x = 194,292 × 77,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,788.80x = 14,985,089,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,089,138.88/140,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,436.66

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