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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,891.52, 194,435.28 and 77,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,891.52, 194,435.28 and 77,229.30 is: 106,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,891.52 : 194,435.28 = 77,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,891.52/194,435.28 = 77,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,891.52x = 194,435.28 × 77,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,891.52x = 15,016,100,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,100,569.70/140,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,579.17

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