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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,837.41, 192,975.17 and 76,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,837.41, 192,975.17 and 76,175.01 is: 105,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,837.41 : 192,975.17 = 76,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,837.41/192,975.17 = 76,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,837.41x = 192,975.17 × 76,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,837.41x = 14,699,885,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,885,123.63/139,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,121.26

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