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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,086.86, 191,939.97 and 75,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,086.86, 191,939.97 and 75,424.64 is: 104,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,086.86 : 191,939.97 = 75,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,086.86/191,939.97 = 75,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,086.86x = 191,939.97 × 75,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,086.86x = 14,477,003,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,003,138.86/139,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,086.06

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