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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,934.82, 194,488.57 and 77,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,934.82, 194,488.57 and 77,272.46 is: 106,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,934.82 : 194,488.57 = 77,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,934.82/194,488.57 = 77,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,934.82x = 194,488.57 × 77,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,934.82x = 15,028,610,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,610,245.78/140,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,635.18

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