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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,002.75, 191,822.72 and 75,338.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,002.75, 191,822.72 and 75,338.91 is: 103,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,002.75 : 191,822.72 = 75,338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,002.75/191,822.72 = 75,338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,002.75x = 191,822.72 × 75,338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,002.75x = 14,451,714,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,714,261.34/139,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,967.11

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