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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,779.73, 192,889.92 and 76,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,779.73, 192,889.92 and 76,117.92 is: 105,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,779.73 : 192,889.92 = 76,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,779.73/192,889.92 = 76,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,779.73x = 192,889.92 × 76,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,779.73x = 14,682,379,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,379,499.37/139,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,039.40

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