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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,131.30, 208,693.47 and 76,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,131.30, 208,693.47 and 76,012.74 is: 114,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,131.30 : 208,693.47 = 76,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,131.30/208,693.47 = 76,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,131.30x = 208,693.47 × 76,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,131.30x = 15,863,362,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,362,474.81/139,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,017.21

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