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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,978.76, 193,165.07 and 76,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,978.76, 193,165.07 and 76,315.19 is: 105,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,978.76 : 193,165.07 = 76,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,978.76/193,165.07 = 76,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,978.76x = 193,165.07 × 76,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,978.76x = 14,741,427,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,427,671.01/139,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,311.89

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