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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,111.61, 191,974.37 and 75,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,111.61, 191,974.37 and 75,449.42 is: 104,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,111.61 : 191,974.37 = 75,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,111.61/191,974.37 = 75,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,111.61x = 191,974.37 × 75,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,111.61x = 14,484,353,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,353,534.25/139,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,120.38

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