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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,517.17, 192,535.04 and 75,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,517.17, 192,535.04 and 75,856.32 is: 104,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,517.17 : 192,535.04 = 75,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,517.17/192,535.04 = 75,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,517.17x = 192,535.04 × 75,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,517.17x = 14,604,999,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,999,795.09/139,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,682.46

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