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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,861.32, 193,008.60 and 76,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,861.32, 193,008.60 and 76,199.64 is: 105,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,861.32 : 193,008.60 = 76,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,861.32/193,008.60 = 76,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,861.32x = 193,008.60 × 76,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,861.32x = 14,707,185,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,185,836.90/139,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,155.49

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