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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,877.63, 194,409.72 and 77,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,877.63, 194,409.72 and 77,216.49 is: 106,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,877.63 : 194,409.72 = 77,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,877.63/194,409.72 = 77,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,877.63x = 194,409.72 × 77,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,877.63x = 15,011,636,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,636,200.28/140,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,557.98

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