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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,632.78, 192,693.72 and 75,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,632.78, 192,693.72 and 75,970.56 is: 104,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,632.78 : 192,693.72 = 75,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,632.78/192,693.72 = 75,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,632.78x = 192,693.72 × 75,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,632.78x = 14,639,049,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,049,816.88/139,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,839.64

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