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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,579.92, 192,614.72 and 75,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,579.92, 192,614.72 and 75,917.72 is: 104,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,579.92 : 192,614.72 = 75,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,579.92/192,614.72 = 75,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,579.92x = 192,614.72 × 75,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,579.92x = 14,622,869,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,869,038.18/139,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,763.41

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