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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,000.65, 191,820.72 and 75,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,000.65, 191,820.72 and 75,339.51 is: 103,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,000.65 : 191,820.72 = 75,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,000.65/191,820.72 = 75,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,000.65x = 191,820.72 × 75,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,000.65x = 14,451,679,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,679,052.65/139,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,968.43

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