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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,796.51, 194,299.89 and 77,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,796.51, 194,299.89 and 77,134.35 is: 106,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,796.51 : 194,299.89 = 77,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,796.51/194,299.89 = 77,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,796.51x = 194,299.89 × 77,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,796.51x = 14,987,195,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,195,720.22/140,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,445.79

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