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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,994.58, 194,585.00 and 77,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,994.58, 194,585.00 and 77,344.78 is: 106,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,994.58 : 194,585.00 = 77,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,994.58/194,585.00 = 77,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,994.58x = 194,585.00 × 77,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,994.58x = 15,050,133,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,133,629.58/140,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,742.64

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