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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,903.15, 194,444.85 and 77,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,903.15, 194,444.85 and 77,240.59 is: 106,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,903.15 : 194,444.85 = 77,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,903.15/194,444.85 = 77,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,903.15x = 194,444.85 × 77,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,903.15x = 15,019,034,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,034,740.00/140,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,591.20

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