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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,962.24, 193,146.84 and 76,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,962.24, 193,146.84 and 76,302.72 is: 105,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,962.24 : 193,146.84 = 76,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,962.24/193,146.84 = 76,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,962.24x = 193,146.84 × 76,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,962.24x = 14,737,629,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,629,251.40/139,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,297.18

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