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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,678.35, 192,752.42 and 76,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,678.35, 192,752.42 and 76,014.78 is: 104,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,678.35 : 192,752.42 = 76,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,678.35/192,752.42 = 76,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,678.35x = 192,752.42 × 76,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,678.35x = 14,652,031,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,031,837.01/139,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,898.38

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