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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,728, 192,824.32 and 76,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,728, 192,824.32 and 76,066.24 is: 104,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,728 : 192,824.32 = 76,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,728/192,824.32 = 76,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,728x = 192,824.32 × 76,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,728x = 14,667,421,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,421,002.96/139,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,971.24

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