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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,827, 194,341.26 and 77,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,827, 194,341.26 and 77,167.22 is: 106,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,827 : 194,341.26 = 77,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,827/194,341.26 = 77,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,827x = 194,341.26 × 77,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,827x = 14,996,774,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,774,765.50/140,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,490.76

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