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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,847.82, 194,371.52 and 77,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,847.82, 194,371.52 and 77,184.25 is: 106,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,847.82 : 194,371.52 = 77,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,847.82/194,371.52 = 77,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,847.82x = 194,371.52 × 77,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,847.82x = 15,002,419,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,419,992.56/140,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,515.10

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