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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,792.49, 194,298.59 and 77,130.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,792.49, 194,298.59 and 77,130.29 is: 106,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,792.49 : 194,298.59 = 77,130.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,792.49/194,298.59 = 77,130.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,792.49x = 194,298.59 × 77,130.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,792.49x = 14,986,305,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,305,236.15/140,792.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,442.50

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