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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,882.72, 194,419.50 and 77,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,882.72, 194,419.50 and 77,221.76 is: 106,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,882.72 : 194,419.50 = 77,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,882.72/194,419.50 = 77,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,882.72x = 194,419.50 × 77,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,882.72x = 15,013,415,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,415,968.32/140,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,566.77

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