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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,736, 192,835.36 and 76,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,736, 192,835.36 and 76,074.24 is: 104,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,736 : 192,835.36 = 76,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,736/192,835.36 = 76,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,736x = 192,835.36 × 76,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,736x = 14,669,803,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,803,457.13/139,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,982.28

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