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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,791.04, 194,293.32 and 77,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,791.04, 194,293.32 and 77,131.52 is: 106,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,791.04 : 194,293.32 = 77,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,791.04/194,293.32 = 77,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,791.04x = 194,293.32 × 77,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,791.04x = 14,986,139,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,139,097.45/140,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,442.42

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