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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,217.68, 192,118.80 and 75,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,217.68, 192,118.80 and 75,555.52 is: 104,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,217.68 : 192,118.80 = 75,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,217.68/192,118.80 = 75,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,217.68x = 192,118.80 × 75,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,217.68x = 14,515,635,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,635,835.78/139,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,265.75

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