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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,376.72, 192,338.82 and 75,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,376.72, 192,338.82 and 75,714.98 is: 104,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,376.72 : 192,338.82 = 75,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,376.72/192,338.82 = 75,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,376.72x = 192,338.82 × 75,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,376.72x = 14,562,928,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,928,947.83/139,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,486.09

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