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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,887.02, 194,428.59 and 77,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,887.02, 194,428.59 and 77,228.82 is: 106,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,887.02 : 194,428.59 = 77,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,887.02/194,428.59 = 77,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,887.02x = 194,428.59 × 77,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,887.02x = 15,015,490,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,490,579.96/140,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,578.24

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