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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,840.35, 194,353.34 and 77,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,840.35, 194,353.34 and 77,176.78 is: 106,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,840.35 : 194,353.34 = 77,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,840.35/194,353.34 = 77,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,840.35x = 194,353.34 × 77,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,840.35x = 14,999,565,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,565,205.50/140,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,500.48

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