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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,887.66, 194,424.08 and 77,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,887.66, 194,424.08 and 77,228.14 is: 106,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,887.66 : 194,424.08 = 77,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,887.66/194,424.08 = 77,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,887.66x = 194,424.08 × 77,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,887.66x = 15,015,010,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,010,069.61/140,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,574.34

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