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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,899.82, 194,441.76 and 77,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,899.82, 194,441.76 and 77,236.25 is: 106,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,899.82 : 194,441.76 = 77,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,899.82/194,441.76 = 77,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,899.82x = 194,441.76 × 77,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,899.82x = 15,017,951,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,951,413.59/140,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,586.03

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