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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,053.82, 191,895.60 and 75,391.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,053.82, 191,895.60 and 75,391.78 is: 104,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,053.82 : 191,895.60 = 75,391.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,053.82/191,895.60 = 75,391.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,053.82x = 191,895.60 × 75,391.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,053.82x = 14,467,350,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,350,858.17/139,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,041.38

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