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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,030.12, 191,859.78 and 75,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,030.12, 191,859.78 and 75,367.72 is: 104,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,030.12 : 191,859.78 = 75,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,030.12/191,859.78 = 75,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,030.12x = 191,859.78 × 75,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,030.12x = 14,460,034,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,034,178.30/139,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,006.49

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