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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,258.78, 192,177.36 and 75,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,258.78, 192,177.36 and 75,596.62 is: 104,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,258.78 : 192,177.36 = 75,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,258.78/192,177.36 = 75,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,258.78x = 192,177.36 × 75,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,258.78x = 14,527,958,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,958,856.52/139,258.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,323.47

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