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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,931.52, 193,108.56 and 76,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,931.52, 193,108.56 and 76,272.48 is: 105,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,931.52 : 193,108.56 = 76,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,931.52/193,108.56 = 76,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,931.52x = 193,108.56 × 76,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,931.52x = 14,728,868,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,868,780.43/139,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,257.69

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