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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,649.32, 192,710.34 and 75,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,649.32, 192,710.34 and 75,987.40 is: 104,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,649.32 : 192,710.34 = 75,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,649.32/192,710.34 = 75,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,649.32x = 192,710.34 × 75,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,649.32x = 14,643,557,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,557,689.72/139,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,859.50

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