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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,882.07, 194,416.11 and 77,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,882.07, 194,416.11 and 77,219.73 is: 106,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,882.07 : 194,416.11 = 77,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,882.07/194,416.11 = 77,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,882.07x = 194,416.11 × 77,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,882.07x = 15,012,759,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,759,521.85/140,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,562.60

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