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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,882.82, 194,416.17 and 77,220.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,882.82, 194,416.17 and 77,220.74 is: 106,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,882.82 : 194,416.17 = 77,220.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,882.82/194,416.17 = 77,220.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,882.82x = 194,416.17 × 77,220.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,882.82x = 15,012,959,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,959,543.29/140,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,563.45

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