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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,896.80, 194,436 and 77,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,896.80, 194,436 and 77,234.40 is: 106,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,896.80 : 194,436 = 77,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,896.80/194,436 = 77,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,896.80x = 194,436 × 77,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,896.80x = 15,017,147,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,147,798.40/140,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,582.60

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