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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,840.12, 192,979.50 and 76,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,840.12, 192,979.50 and 76,177.84 is: 105,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,840.12 : 192,979.50 = 76,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,840.12/192,979.50 = 76,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,840.12x = 192,979.50 × 76,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,840.12x = 14,700,761,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,761,474.28/139,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,125.49

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