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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,880.64, 194,420.10 and 77,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,880.64, 194,420.10 and 77,218.42 is: 106,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,880.64 : 194,420.10 = 77,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,880.64/194,420.10 = 77,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,880.64x = 194,420.10 × 77,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,880.64x = 15,012,812,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,812,938.24/140,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,564.06

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