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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,946.79, 193,126.57 and 76,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,946.79, 193,126.57 and 76,284.58 is: 105,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,946.79 : 193,126.57 = 76,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,946.79/193,126.57 = 76,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,946.79x = 193,126.57 × 76,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,946.79x = 14,732,579,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,579,762.11/139,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,272.73

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