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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,867.56, 194,388.42 and 77,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,867.56, 194,388.42 and 77,200.84 is: 106,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,867.56 : 194,388.42 = 77,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,867.56/194,388.42 = 77,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,867.56x = 194,388.42 × 77,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,867.56x = 15,006,949,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,949,310.27/140,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,532.33

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