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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,461.39, 192,457.89 and 75,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,461.39, 192,457.89 and 75,799.17 is: 104,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,461.39 : 192,457.89 = 75,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,461.39/192,457.89 = 75,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,461.39x = 192,457.89 × 75,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,461.39x = 14,588,148,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,148,321.95/139,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,603.49

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