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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,012.56, 191,837.56 and 75,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,012.56, 191,837.56 and 75,350.32 is: 103,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,012.56 : 191,837.56 = 75,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,012.56/191,837.56 = 75,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,012.56x = 191,837.56 × 75,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,012.56x = 14,455,021,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,021,534.02/139,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,983.56

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