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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,513.86, 192,537 and 75,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,513.86, 192,537 and 75,850.29 is: 104,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,513.86 : 192,537 = 75,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,513.86/192,537 = 75,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,513.86x = 192,537 × 75,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,513.86x = 14,603,987,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,987,285.73/139,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,677.68

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