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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,487.86, 192,491.40 and 75,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,487.86, 192,491.40 and 75,826.72 is: 104,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,487.86 : 192,491.40 = 75,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,487.86/192,491.40 = 75,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,487.86x = 192,491.40 × 75,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,487.86x = 14,595,991,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,991,490.21/139,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,639.87

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