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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,450.78, 192,436.66 and 75,787.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,450.78, 192,436.66 and 75,787.21 is: 104,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,450.78 : 192,436.66 = 75,787.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,450.78/192,436.66 = 75,787.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,450.78x = 192,436.66 × 75,787.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,450.78x = 14,584,237,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,237,563.12/139,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,583.41

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