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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,882.72, 193,038.20 and 76,220.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,882.72, 193,038.20 and 76,220.55 is: 105,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,882.72 : 193,038.20 = 76,220.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,882.72/193,038.20 = 76,220.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,882.72x = 193,038.20 × 76,220.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,882.72x = 14,713,476,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,476,428.72/139,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,184.37

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