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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,860.99, 193,008.18 and 76,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,860.99, 193,008.18 and 76,198.79 is: 105,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,860.99 : 193,008.18 = 76,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,860.99/193,008.18 = 76,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,860.99x = 193,008.18 × 76,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,860.99x = 14,706,988,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,988,811.06/139,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,154.33

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