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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,498.82, 192,500.19 and 75,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,498.82, 192,500.19 and 75,836.06 is: 104,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,498.82 : 192,500.19 = 75,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,498.82/192,500.19 = 75,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,498.82x = 192,500.19 × 75,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,498.82x = 14,598,454,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,454,996.35/139,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,649.31

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