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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,939.77, 194,495.43 and 77,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,939.77, 194,495.43 and 77,277.46 is: 106,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,939.77 : 194,495.43 = 77,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,939.77/194,495.43 = 77,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,939.77x = 194,495.43 × 77,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,939.77x = 15,030,112,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,112,812.01/140,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,642.10

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