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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,162.88, 192,043.05 and 75,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,162.88, 192,043.05 and 75,500.21 is: 104,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,162.88 : 192,043.05 = 75,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,162.88/192,043.05 = 75,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,162.88x = 192,043.05 × 75,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,162.88x = 14,499,290,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,290,604.04/139,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,189.35

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