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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,578.53, 192,608.89 and 75,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,578.53, 192,608.89 and 75,914.96 is: 104,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,578.53 : 192,608.89 = 75,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,578.53/192,608.89 = 75,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,578.53x = 192,608.89 × 75,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,578.53x = 14,621,895,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,895,027.16/139,578.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,757.48

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