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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,016.17, 191,837.17 and 75,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,016.17, 191,837.17 and 75,352.60 is: 103,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,016.17 : 191,837.17 = 75,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,016.17/191,837.17 = 75,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,016.17x = 191,837.17 × 75,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,016.17x = 14,455,429,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,429,870.13/139,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,983.80

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