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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,173.75, 192,060.25 and 75,512.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,173.75, 192,060.25 and 75,512.00 is: 104,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,173.75 : 192,060.25 = 75,512.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,173.75/192,060.25 = 75,512.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,173.75x = 192,060.25 × 75,512.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,173.75x = 14,502,853,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,853,889.37/139,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,206.82

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