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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,447.31, 192,437.20 and 75,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,447.31, 192,437.20 and 75,785.12 is: 104,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,447.31 : 192,437.20 = 75,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,447.31/192,437.20 = 75,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,447.31x = 192,437.20 × 75,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,447.31x = 14,583,876,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,876,294.46/139,447.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,583.42

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