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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,720.72, 192,814.62 and 76,059.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,720.72, 192,814.62 and 76,059.00 is: 104,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,720.72 : 192,814.62 = 76,059.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,720.72/192,814.62 = 76,059.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,720.72x = 192,814.62 × 76,059.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,720.72x = 14,665,285,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,285,838.21/139,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,961.42

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