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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,005, 191,826.90 and 75,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,005, 191,826.90 and 75,342.60 is: 103,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,005 : 191,826.90 = 75,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,005/191,826.90 = 75,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,005x = 191,826.90 × 75,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,005x = 14,452,737,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,737,395.94/139,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,972.79

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