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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,986.23, 193,177.71 and 76,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,986.23, 193,177.71 and 76,323.87 is: 105,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,986.23 : 193,177.71 = 76,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,986.23/193,177.71 = 76,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,986.23x = 193,177.71 × 76,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,986.23x = 14,744,070,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,070,424.94/139,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,325.15

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