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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,793, 194,294.34 and 77,131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,793, 194,294.34 and 77,131.05 is: 106,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,793 : 194,294.34 = 77,131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,793/194,294.34 = 77,131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,793x = 194,294.34 × 77,131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,793x = 14,986,126,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,126,453.26/140,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,440.85

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