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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,139.37, 192,012.81 and 75,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,139.37, 192,012.81 and 75,477.62 is: 104,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,139.37 : 192,012.81 = 75,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,139.37/192,012.81 = 75,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,139.37x = 192,012.81 × 75,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,139.37x = 14,492,668,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,668,948.25/139,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,159.37

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