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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,173.48, 192,059.87 and 75,511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,173.48, 192,059.87 and 75,511.71 is: 104,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,173.48 : 192,059.87 = 75,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,173.48/192,059.87 = 75,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,173.48x = 192,059.87 × 75,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,173.48x = 14,502,768,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,768,828.52/139,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,206.41

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