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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,936.40, 194,488.02 and 77,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,936.40, 194,488.02 and 77,272.02 is: 106,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,936.40 : 194,488.02 = 77,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,936.40/194,488.02 = 77,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,936.40x = 194,488.02 × 77,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,936.40x = 15,028,482,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,482,171.20/140,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,633.08

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