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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,740.34, 192,835.62 and 76,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,740.34, 192,835.62 and 76,078.36 is: 104,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,740.34 : 192,835.62 = 76,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,740.34/192,835.62 = 76,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,740.34x = 192,835.62 × 76,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,740.34x = 14,670,617,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,617,719.18/139,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,984.84

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