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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,900.38, 193,064.84 and 76,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,900.38, 193,064.84 and 76,238.18 is: 105,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,900.38 : 193,064.84 = 76,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,900.38/193,064.84 = 76,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,900.38x = 193,064.84 × 76,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,900.38x = 14,718,912,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,912,023.59/139,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,209.95

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