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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,841.84, 192,974.88 and 76,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,841.84, 192,974.88 and 76,175.84 is: 105,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,841.84 : 192,974.88 = 76,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,841.84/192,974.88 = 76,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,841.84x = 192,974.88 × 76,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,841.84x = 14,700,023,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,023,582.90/139,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,118.92

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