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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,988.82, 209,617.20 and 76,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,988.82, 209,617.20 and 76,677.24 is: 114,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,988.82 : 209,617.20 = 76,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,988.82/209,617.20 = 76,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,988.82x = 209,617.20 × 76,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,988.82x = 16,072,868,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,868,352.53/139,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,815.37

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