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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,056.82, 191,899.74 and 75,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,056.82, 191,899.74 and 75,394.78 is: 104,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,056.82 : 191,899.74 = 75,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,056.82/191,899.74 = 75,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,056.82x = 191,899.74 × 75,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,056.82x = 14,468,238,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,238,679.36/139,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,045.52

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