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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,837.16, 192,974.82 and 76,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,837.16, 192,974.82 and 76,174.76 is: 105,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,837.16 : 192,974.82 = 76,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,837.16/192,974.82 = 76,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,837.16x = 192,974.82 × 76,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,837.16x = 14,699,810,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,810,599.54/139,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,120.92

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