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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,445.82, 192,436.71 and 75,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,445.82, 192,436.71 and 75,783.60 is: 104,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,445.82 : 192,436.71 = 75,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,445.82/192,436.71 = 75,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,445.82x = 192,436.71 × 75,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,445.82x = 14,583,546,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,546,655.96/139,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,582.17

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