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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,042.53, 191,879.96 and 75,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,042.53, 191,879.96 and 75,380.48 is: 104,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,042.53 : 191,879.96 = 75,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,042.53/191,879.96 = 75,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,042.53x = 191,879.96 × 75,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,042.53x = 14,464,002,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,002,870.43/139,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,025.75

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