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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,883.06, 194,417.52 and 77,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,883.06, 194,417.52 and 77,220.72 is: 106,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,883.06 : 194,417.52 = 77,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,883.06/194,417.52 = 77,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,883.06x = 194,417.52 × 77,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,883.06x = 15,013,060,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,060,875.01/140,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,563.99

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