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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,906.53, 193,065.39 and 76,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,906.53, 193,065.39 and 76,242.96 is: 105,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,906.53 : 193,065.39 = 76,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,906.53/193,065.39 = 76,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,906.53x = 193,065.39 × 76,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,906.53x = 14,719,876,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,876,807.15/139,906.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,212.22

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