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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,237.97, 192,132.42 and 77,975.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,237.97, 192,132.42 and 77,975.61 is: 107,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,237.97 : 192,132.42 = 77,975.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,237.97/192,132.42 = 77,975.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,237.97x = 192,132.42 × 77,975.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,237.97x = 14,981,642,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,642,650.28/139,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,597.40

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