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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,879.47, 194,413.66 and 77,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,879.47, 194,413.66 and 77,215.90 is: 106,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,879.47 : 194,413.66 = 77,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,879.47/194,413.66 = 77,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,879.47x = 194,413.66 × 77,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,879.47x = 15,011,825,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,825,729.19/140,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,557.94

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