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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,921.82, 194,484.38 and 77,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,921.82, 194,484.38 and 77,272.02 is: 106,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,921.82 : 194,484.38 = 77,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,921.82/194,484.38 = 77,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,921.82x = 194,484.38 × 77,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,921.82x = 15,028,200,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,200,514.69/140,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,642.11

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