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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,732, 192,829.84 and 76,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,732, 192,829.84 and 76,070.24 is: 104,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,732 : 192,829.84 = 76,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,732/192,829.84 = 76,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,732x = 192,829.84 × 76,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,732x = 14,668,612,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,612,207.96/139,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,976.76

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