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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,844.84, 192,979.02 and 76,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,844.84, 192,979.02 and 76,178.84 is: 105,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,844.84 : 192,979.02 = 76,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,844.84/192,979.02 = 76,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,844.84x = 192,979.02 × 76,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,844.84x = 14,700,917,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,917,887.94/139,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,123.06

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