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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,938.86, 194,495.58 and 77,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,938.86, 194,495.58 and 77,275.32 is: 106,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,938.86 : 194,495.58 = 77,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,938.86/194,495.58 = 77,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,938.86x = 194,495.58 × 77,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,938.86x = 15,029,708,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,708,183.09/140,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,639.92

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