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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,248.78, 192,163.56 and 75,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,248.78, 192,163.56 and 75,586.62 is: 104,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,248.78 : 192,163.56 = 75,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,248.78/192,163.56 = 75,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,248.78x = 192,163.56 × 75,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,248.78x = 14,524,993,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,993,987.57/139,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,309.67

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