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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,157.56, 192,037.81 and 75,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,157.56, 192,037.81 and 75,495.36 is: 104,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,157.56 : 192,037.81 = 75,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,157.56/192,037.81 = 75,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,157.56x = 192,037.81 × 75,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,157.56x = 14,497,963,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,963,410.82/139,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,183.80

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