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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,843.14, 192,981.79 and 76,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,843.14, 192,981.79 and 76,179.57 is: 105,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,843.14 : 192,981.79 = 76,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,843.14/192,981.79 = 76,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,843.14x = 192,981.79 × 76,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,843.14x = 14,701,268,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,268,434.22/139,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,126.85

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