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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,841.46, 192,980.88 and 76,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,841.46, 192,980.88 and 76,179.78 is: 105,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,841.46 : 192,980.88 = 76,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,841.46/192,980.88 = 76,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,841.46x = 192,980.88 × 76,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,841.46x = 14,701,240,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,240,982.61/139,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,127.91

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