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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,032.20, 191,865.42 and 75,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,032.20, 191,865.42 and 75,371 is: 104,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,032.20 : 191,865.42 = 75,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,032.20/191,865.42 = 75,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,032.20x = 191,865.42 × 75,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,032.20x = 14,461,088,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,088,570.82/139,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,012.51

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