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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,843.89, 192,982.81 and 76,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,843.89, 192,982.81 and 76,180.32 is: 105,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,843.89 : 192,982.81 = 76,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,843.89/192,982.81 = 76,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,843.89x = 192,982.81 × 76,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,843.89x = 14,701,492,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,492,220.30/139,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,127.88

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