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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,247.32, 208,683.89 and 75,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,247.32, 208,683.89 and 75,972.63 is: 113,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,247.32 : 208,683.89 = 75,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,247.32/208,683.89 = 75,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,247.32x = 208,683.89 × 75,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,247.32x = 15,854,263,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,263,961.93/139,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,856.87

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