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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,740.02, 194,222.88 and 77,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,740.02, 194,222.88 and 77,080.50 is: 106,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,740.02 : 194,222.88 = 77,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,740.02/194,222.88 = 77,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,740.02x = 194,222.88 × 77,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,740.02x = 14,970,796,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,796,701.84/140,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,371.99

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