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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,491.96, 192,499.53 and 75,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,491.96, 192,499.53 and 75,829.59 is: 104,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,491.96 : 192,499.53 = 75,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,491.96/192,499.53 = 75,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,491.96x = 192,499.53 × 75,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,491.96x = 14,597,160,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,160,435.09/139,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,645.17

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