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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,862.70, 194,389.41 and 77,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,862.70, 194,389.41 and 77,200.35 is: 106,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,862.70 : 194,389.41 = 77,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,862.70/194,389.41 = 77,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,862.70x = 194,389.41 × 77,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,862.70x = 15,006,930,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,930,488.29/140,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,535.87

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