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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,979.81, 193,172.00 and 76,317.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,979.81, 193,172.00 and 76,317.59 is: 105,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,979.81 : 193,172.00 = 76,317.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,979.81/193,172.00 = 76,317.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,979.81x = 193,172.00 × 76,317.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,979.81x = 14,742,420,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,420,148.03/139,979.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,318.19

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