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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,904.59, 193,062.72 and 76,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,904.59, 193,062.72 and 76,241.02 is: 105,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,904.59 : 193,062.72 = 76,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,904.59/193,062.72 = 76,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,904.59x = 193,062.72 × 76,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,904.59x = 14,719,298,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,298,696.77/139,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,209.55

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