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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,892.27, 194,436.32 and 77,230.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,892.27, 194,436.32 and 77,230.05 is: 106,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,892.27 : 194,436.32 = 77,230.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,892.27/194,436.32 = 77,230.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,892.27x = 194,436.32 × 77,230.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,892.27x = 15,016,326,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,326,329.27/140,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,580.20

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