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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,932.82, 194,485.81 and 77,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,932.82, 194,485.81 and 77,270.46 is: 106,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,932.82 : 194,485.81 = 77,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,932.82/194,485.81 = 77,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,932.82x = 194,485.81 × 77,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,932.82x = 15,028,008,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,008,002.17/140,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,632.42

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