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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,867.50, 193,017.15 and 76,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,867.50, 193,017.15 and 76,205.28 is: 105,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,867.50 : 193,017.15 = 76,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,867.50/193,017.15 = 76,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,867.50x = 193,017.15 × 76,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,867.50x = 14,708,925,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,925,960.55/139,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,163.29

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