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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,972.80, 193,162.56 and 76,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,972.80, 193,162.56 and 76,310.72 is: 105,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,972.80 : 193,162.56 = 76,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,972.80/193,162.56 = 76,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,972.80x = 193,162.56 × 76,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,972.80x = 14,740,374,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,374,030.64/139,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,308.85

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