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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,839.17, 194,362.79 and 77,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,839.17, 194,362.79 and 77,176.41 is: 106,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,839.17 : 194,362.79 = 77,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,839.17/194,362.79 = 77,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,839.17x = 194,362.79 × 77,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,839.17x = 15,000,221,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,221,983.90/140,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,506.04

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