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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,780.12, 209,618.34 and 75,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,780.12, 209,618.34 and 75,725.56 is: 113,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,780.12 : 209,618.34 = 75,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,780.12/209,618.34 = 75,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,780.12x = 209,618.34 × 75,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,780.12x = 15,873,466,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,466,182.77/139,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,560.26

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