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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,779.50, 194,275.71 and 77,117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,779.50, 194,275.71 and 77,117.55 is: 106,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,779.50 : 194,275.71 = 77,117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,779.50/194,275.71 = 77,117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,779.50x = 194,275.71 × 77,117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,779.50x = 14,982,066,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,066,779.71/140,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,422.22

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