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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,940.88, 209,723.58 and 76,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,940.88, 209,723.58 and 76,665.51 is: 114,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,940.88 : 209,723.58 = 76,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,940.88/209,723.58 = 76,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,940.88x = 209,723.58 × 76,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,940.88x = 16,078,565,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,565,219.73/139,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,895.41

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