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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,141.40, 192,009.83 and 75,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,141.40, 192,009.83 and 75,477.83 is: 104,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,141.40 : 192,009.83 = 75,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,141.40/192,009.83 = 75,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,141.40x = 192,009.83 × 75,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,141.40x = 14,492,483,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,483,969.63/139,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,156.52

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