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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,887.82, 194,429.94 and 77,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,887.82, 194,429.94 and 77,225.60 is: 106,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,887.82 : 194,429.94 = 77,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,887.82/194,429.94 = 77,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,887.82x = 194,429.94 × 77,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,887.82x = 15,014,968,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,968,774.46/140,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,573.93

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