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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,983.84, 209,641.23 and 76,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,983.84, 209,641.23 and 76,708.80 is: 114,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,983.84 : 209,641.23 = 76,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,983.84/209,641.23 = 76,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,983.84x = 209,641.23 × 76,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,983.84x = 16,081,327,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,327,183.82/139,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,879.88

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