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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,492.37, 192,499.53 and 75,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,492.37, 192,499.53 and 75,830.16 is: 104,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,492.37 : 192,499.53 = 75,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,492.37/192,499.53 = 75,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,492.37x = 192,499.53 × 75,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,492.37x = 14,597,270,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,270,159.82/139,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,645.66

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