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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,537.04, 192,564.78 and 75,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,537.04, 192,564.78 and 75,878.60 is: 104,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,537.04 : 192,564.78 = 75,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,537.04/192,564.78 = 75,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,537.04x = 192,564.78 × 75,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,537.04x = 14,611,545,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,545,915.71/139,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,714.46

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