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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,831.08, 192,969.87 and 76,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,831.08, 192,969.87 and 76,168.74 is: 105,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,831.08 : 192,969.87 = 76,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,831.08/192,969.87 = 76,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,831.08x = 192,969.87 × 76,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,831.08x = 14,698,271,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,271,855.86/139,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,114.48

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