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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,932.32, 194,485.12 and 77,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,932.32, 194,485.12 and 77,269.96 is: 106,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,932.32 : 194,485.12 = 77,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,932.32/194,485.12 = 77,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,932.32x = 194,485.12 × 77,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,932.32x = 15,027,857,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,857,443.00/140,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,631.73

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