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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,196.23, 192,091.31 and 75,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,196.23, 192,091.31 and 75,534.02 is: 104,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,196.23 : 192,091.31 = 75,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,196.23/192,091.31 = 75,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,196.23x = 192,091.31 × 75,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,196.23x = 14,509,428,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,428,851.37/139,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,237.23

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