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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,516.38, 192,534.57 and 75,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,516.38, 192,534.57 and 75,855.60 is: 104,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,516.38 : 192,534.57 = 75,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,516.38/192,534.57 = 75,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,516.38x = 192,534.57 × 75,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,516.38x = 14,604,825,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,825,328.09/139,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,681.80

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