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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,885.98, 193,042.60 and 76,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,885.98, 193,042.60 and 76,223.72 is: 105,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,885.98 : 193,042.60 = 76,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,885.98/193,042.60 = 76,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,885.98x = 193,042.60 × 76,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,885.98x = 14,714,425,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,425,090.47/139,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,188.71

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