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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,501.82, 192,504.33 and 75,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,501.82, 192,504.33 and 75,839.06 is: 104,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,501.82 : 192,504.33 = 75,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,501.82/192,504.33 = 75,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,501.82x = 192,504.33 × 75,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,501.82x = 14,599,347,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,347,433.13/139,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,653.45

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