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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,550.99, 192,581.85 and 75,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,550.99, 192,581.85 and 75,889.24 is: 104,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,550.99 : 192,581.85 = 75,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,550.99/192,581.85 = 75,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,550.99x = 192,581.85 × 75,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,550.99x = 14,614,890,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,890,037.42/139,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,727.96

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