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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,735.82, 192,829.05 and 76,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,735.82, 192,829.05 and 76,073.46 is: 104,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,735.82 : 192,829.05 = 76,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,735.82/192,829.05 = 76,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,735.82x = 192,829.05 × 76,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,735.82x = 14,669,173,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,173,022.01/139,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,977.90

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