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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,431, 192,409.52 and 75,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,431, 192,409.52 and 75,767.43 is: 104,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,431 : 192,409.52 = 75,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,431/192,409.52 = 75,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,431x = 192,409.52 × 75,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,431x = 14,578,374,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,374,459.10/139,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,556.19

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