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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,009.85, 191,833.79 and 75,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,009.85, 191,833.79 and 75,347.63 is: 103,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,009.85 : 191,833.79 = 75,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,009.85/191,833.79 = 75,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,009.85x = 191,833.79 × 75,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,009.85x = 14,454,221,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,221,053.68/139,009.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,979.83

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