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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,521.51, 192,539.43 and 75,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,521.51, 192,539.43 and 75,859.16 is: 104,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,521.51 : 192,539.43 = 75,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,521.51/192,539.43 = 75,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,521.51x = 192,539.43 × 75,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,521.51x = 14,605,878,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,878,463.98/139,521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,685.50

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