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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,941, 193,120.92 and 76,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,941, 193,120.92 and 76,282.32 is: 105,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,941 : 193,120.92 = 76,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,941/193,120.92 = 76,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,941x = 193,120.92 × 76,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,941x = 14,731,711,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,711,818.13/139,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,270.88

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