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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,789.28, 194,291.36 and 77,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,789.28, 194,291.36 and 77,133.12 is: 106,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,789.28 : 194,291.36 = 77,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,789.28/194,291.36 = 77,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,789.28x = 194,291.36 × 77,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,789.28x = 14,986,298,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,298,785.84/140,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,444.89

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