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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,238.73, 192,133.44 and 77,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,238.73, 192,133.44 and 77,976.36 is: 107,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,238.73 : 192,133.44 = 77,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,238.73/192,133.44 = 77,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,238.73x = 192,133.44 × 77,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,238.73x = 14,981,866,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,866,285.48/139,238.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,598.41

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