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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,961.76, 193,146.79 and 76,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,961.76, 193,146.79 and 76,299.56 is: 105,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,961.76 : 193,146.79 = 76,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,961.76/193,146.79 = 76,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,961.76x = 193,146.79 × 76,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,961.76x = 14,737,015,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,015,092.41/139,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,293.15

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