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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,496.60, 192,503.04 and 75,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,496.60, 192,503.04 and 75,836 is: 104,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,496.60 : 192,503.04 = 75,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,496.60/192,503.04 = 75,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,496.60x = 192,503.04 × 75,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,496.60x = 14,598,660,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,660,541.44/139,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,652.45

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