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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,868.56, 194,389.80 and 77,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,868.56, 194,389.80 and 77,201.84 is: 106,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,868.56 : 194,389.80 = 77,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,868.56/194,389.80 = 77,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,868.56x = 194,389.80 × 77,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,868.56x = 15,007,250,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,250,237.23/140,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,533.71

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