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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,541.33, 192,564.83 and 75,878.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,541.33, 192,564.83 and 75,878.57 is: 104,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,541.33 : 192,564.83 = 75,878.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,541.33/192,564.83 = 75,878.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,541.33x = 192,564.83 × 75,878.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,541.33x = 14,611,543,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,543,159.57/139,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,711.23

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