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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,869.83, 194,409.52 and 77,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,869.83, 194,409.52 and 77,207.58 is: 106,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,869.83 : 194,409.52 = 77,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,869.83/194,409.52 = 77,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,869.83x = 194,409.52 × 77,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,869.83x = 15,009,888,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,888,375.14/140,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,551.47

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