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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,885.32, 193,040.92 and 76,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,885.32, 193,040.92 and 76,222.92 is: 105,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,885.32 : 193,040.92 = 76,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,885.32/193,040.92 = 76,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,885.32x = 193,040.92 × 76,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,885.32x = 14,714,142,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,142,601.89/139,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,187.18

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