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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,632.72, 192,693.96 and 75,970.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,632.72, 192,693.96 and 75,970.95 is: 104,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,632.72 : 192,693.96 = 75,970.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,632.72/192,693.96 = 75,970.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,632.72x = 192,693.96 × 75,970.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,632.72x = 14,639,143,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,143,200.46/139,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,840.35

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