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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,984.20, 209,976.30 and 76,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,984.20, 209,976.30 and 76,779.90 is: 115,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,984.20 : 209,976.30 = 76,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,984.20/209,976.30 = 76,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,984.20x = 209,976.30 × 76,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,984.20x = 16,121,959,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,959,316.37/139,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,169.85

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