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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,205.88, 192,104.11 and 75,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,205.88, 192,104.11 and 75,543.68 is: 104,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,205.88 : 192,104.11 = 75,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,205.88/192,104.11 = 75,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,205.88x = 192,104.11 × 75,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,205.88x = 14,512,251,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,251,987.21/139,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,250.28

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