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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,942.50, 193,117.78 and 76,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,942.50, 193,117.78 and 76,279.74 is: 105,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,942.50 : 193,117.78 = 76,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,942.50/193,117.78 = 76,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,942.50x = 193,117.78 × 76,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,942.50x = 14,730,974,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,974,047.78/139,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,264.48

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