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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,930.22, 193,107.78 and 76,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,930.22, 193,107.78 and 76,272.14 is: 105,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,930.22 : 193,107.78 = 76,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,930.22/193,107.78 = 76,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,930.22x = 193,107.78 × 76,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,930.22x = 14,728,743,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,743,631.25/139,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,257.78

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