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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,879.52, 194,418.72 and 77,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,879.52, 194,418.72 and 77,217.30 is: 106,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,879.52 : 194,418.72 = 77,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,879.52/194,418.72 = 77,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,879.52x = 194,418.72 × 77,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,879.52x = 15,012,488,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,488,627.86/140,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,562.60

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