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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,960.76, 193,145.41 and 76,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,960.76, 193,145.41 and 76,298.56 is: 105,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,960.76 : 193,145.41 = 76,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,960.76/193,145.41 = 76,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,960.76x = 193,145.41 × 76,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,960.76x = 14,736,716,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,716,266.12/139,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,291.77

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