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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,871.54, 194,405.32 and 77,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,871.54, 194,405.32 and 77,208.88 is: 106,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,871.54 : 194,405.32 = 77,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,871.54/194,405.32 = 77,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,871.54x = 194,405.32 × 77,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,871.54x = 15,009,817,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,817,023.24/140,871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,549.68

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