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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,841.17, 194,365.55 and 77,178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,841.17, 194,365.55 and 77,178.41 is: 106,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,841.17 : 194,365.55 = 77,178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,841.17/194,365.55 = 77,178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,841.17x = 194,365.55 × 77,178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,841.17x = 15,000,824,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,824,107.78/140,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,508.80

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