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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,156.11, 208,568.09 and 75,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,156.11, 208,568.09 and 75,992.13 is: 113,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,156.11 : 208,568.09 = 75,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,156.11/208,568.09 = 75,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,156.11x = 208,568.09 × 75,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,156.11x = 15,849,533,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,533,599.11/139,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,897.50

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