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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,147.37, 192,023.85 and 75,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,147.37, 192,023.85 and 75,485.62 is: 104,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,147.37 : 192,023.85 = 75,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,147.37/192,023.85 = 75,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,147.37x = 192,023.85 × 75,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,147.37x = 14,495,039,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,039,372.04/139,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,170.42

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