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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,698.28, 192,787.72 and 76,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,698.28, 192,787.72 and 76,040.20 is: 104,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,698.28 : 192,787.72 = 76,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,698.28/192,787.72 = 76,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,698.28x = 192,787.72 × 76,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,698.28x = 14,659,616,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,616,786.34/139,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,937.70

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