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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,016.18, 191,837.18 and 75,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,016.18, 191,837.18 and 75,352.61 is: 103,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,016.18 : 191,837.18 = 75,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,016.18/191,837.18 = 75,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,016.18x = 191,837.18 × 75,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,016.18x = 14,455,432,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,432,876.01/139,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,983.81

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