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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,636.08, 192,701.85 and 75,977.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,636.08, 192,701.85 and 75,977.97 is: 104,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,636.08 : 192,701.85 = 75,977.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,636.08/192,701.85 = 75,977.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,636.08x = 192,701.85 × 75,977.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,636.08x = 14,641,095,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,095,378.24/139,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,851.81

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