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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,929.40, 194,478.36 and 77,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,929.40, 194,478.36 and 77,265.02 is: 106,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,929.40 : 194,478.36 = 77,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,929.40/194,478.36 = 77,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,929.40x = 194,478.36 × 77,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,929.40x = 15,026,374,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,374,374.97/140,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,623.42

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