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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,937.22, 193,115.75 and 76,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,937.22, 193,115.75 and 76,278.51 is: 105,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,937.22 : 193,115.75 = 76,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,937.22/193,115.75 = 76,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,937.22x = 193,115.75 × 76,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,937.22x = 14,730,581,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,581,286.14/139,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,265.64

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