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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,740.66, 194,222.84 and 77,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,740.66, 194,222.84 and 77,078.46 is: 106,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,740.66 : 194,222.84 = 77,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,740.66/194,222.84 = 77,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,740.66x = 194,222.84 × 77,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,740.66x = 14,970,397,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,397,417.50/140,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,368.67

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