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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,649.72, 192,715.72 and 75,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,649.72, 192,715.72 and 75,987.76 is: 104,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,649.72 : 192,715.72 = 75,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,649.72/192,715.72 = 75,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,649.72x = 192,715.72 × 75,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,649.72x = 14,644,035,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,035,879.59/139,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,862.62

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