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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,780.54, 194,277.14 and 77,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,780.54, 194,277.14 and 77,118.32 is: 106,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,780.54 : 194,277.14 = 77,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,780.54/194,277.14 = 77,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,780.54x = 194,277.14 × 77,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,780.54x = 14,982,326,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,326,265.61/140,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,423.28

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