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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,738.20, 192,838.72 and 76,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,738.20, 192,838.72 and 76,075.96 is: 104,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,738.20 : 192,838.72 = 76,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,738.20/192,838.72 = 76,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,738.20x = 192,838.72 × 76,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,738.20x = 14,670,390,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,390,749.17/139,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,984.83

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