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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,492.60, 192,497.52 and 75,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,492.60, 192,497.52 and 75,832 is: 104,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,492.60 : 192,497.52 = 75,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,492.60/192,497.52 = 75,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,492.60x = 192,497.52 × 75,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,492.60x = 14,597,471,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,471,936.64/139,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,646.93

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