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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,978.80, 193,170.84 and 76,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,978.80, 193,170.84 and 76,316.72 is: 105,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,978.80 : 193,170.84 = 76,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,978.80/193,170.84 = 76,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,978.80x = 193,170.84 × 76,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,978.80x = 14,742,164,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,164,908.44/139,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,317.13

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