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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,037, 191,869.92 and 75,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,037, 191,869.92 and 75,373.16 is: 104,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,037 : 191,869.92 = 75,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,037/191,869.92 = 75,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,037x = 191,869.92 × 75,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,037x = 14,461,842,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,842,179.35/139,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,014.34

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