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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,789.26, 194,294.02 and 77,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,789.26, 194,294.02 and 77,127.04 is: 106,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,789.26 : 194,294.02 = 77,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,789.26/194,294.02 = 77,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,789.26x = 194,294.02 × 77,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,789.26x = 14,985,322,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,322,652.30/140,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,437.97

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