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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,902.52, 193,059.86 and 76,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,902.52, 193,059.86 and 76,238.96 is: 105,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,902.52 : 193,059.86 = 76,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,902.52/193,059.86 = 76,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,902.52x = 193,059.86 × 76,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,902.52x = 14,718,682,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,682,944.15/139,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,206.70

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