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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,008, 191,831.04 and 75,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,008, 191,831.04 and 75,345.60 is: 103,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,008 : 191,831.04 = 75,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,008/191,831.04 = 75,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,008x = 191,831.04 × 75,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,008x = 14,453,624,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,624,807.42/139,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,976.93

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