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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,993.40, 194,578.02 and 77,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,993.40, 194,578.02 and 77,337.12 is: 106,729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,993.40 : 194,578.02 = 77,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,993.40/194,578.02 = 77,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,993.40x = 194,578.02 × 77,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,993.40x = 15,048,103,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,103,682.10/140,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,729.14

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