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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,934.32, 194,487.88 and 77,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,934.32, 194,487.88 and 77,271.96 is: 106,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,934.32 : 194,487.88 = 77,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,934.32/194,487.88 = 77,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,934.32x = 194,487.88 × 77,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,934.32x = 15,028,459,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,459,683.84/140,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,634.49

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