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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,885.75, 193,042.58 and 76,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,885.75, 193,042.58 and 76,223.54 is: 105,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,885.75 : 193,042.58 = 76,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,885.75/193,042.58 = 76,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,885.75x = 193,042.58 × 76,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,885.75x = 14,714,388,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,388,919.82/139,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,188.62

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