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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,870.34, 194,410.21 and 77,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,870.34, 194,410.21 and 77,208.08 is: 106,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,870.34 : 194,410.21 = 77,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,870.34/194,410.21 = 77,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,870.34x = 194,410.21 × 77,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,870.34x = 15,010,039,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,039,046.50/140,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,552.16

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