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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,015.27, 208,284.89 and 75,879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,015.27, 208,284.89 and 75,879.73 is: 113,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,015.27 : 208,284.89 = 75,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,015.27/208,284.89 = 75,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,015.27x = 208,284.89 × 75,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,015.27x = 15,804,600,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,600,316.17/139,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,689.67

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