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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,841.28, 194,361.12 and 77,179.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,841.28, 194,361.12 and 77,179.23 is: 106,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,841.28 : 194,361.12 = 77,179.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,841.28/194,361.12 = 77,179.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,841.28x = 194,361.12 × 77,179.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,841.28x = 15,000,641,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,641,583.54/140,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,507.42

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