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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,827.42, 192,965.58 and 76,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,827.42, 192,965.58 and 76,169.34 is: 105,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,827.42 : 192,965.58 = 76,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,827.42/192,965.58 = 76,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,827.42x = 192,965.58 × 76,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,827.42x = 14,698,060,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,060,871.32/139,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,115.73

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