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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,051.82, 191,892.84 and 75,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,051.82, 191,892.84 and 75,389.78 is: 104,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,051.82 : 191,892.84 = 75,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,051.82/191,892.84 = 75,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,051.82x = 191,892.84 × 75,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,051.82x = 14,466,758,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,758,991.18/139,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,038.62

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