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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,550.89, 192,581.77 and 75,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,550.89, 192,581.77 and 75,888.69 is: 104,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,550.89 : 192,581.77 = 75,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,550.89/192,581.77 = 75,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,550.89x = 192,581.77 × 75,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,550.89x = 14,614,778,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,778,243.18/139,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,727.23

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