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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,221.92, 192,126.38 and 75,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,221.92, 192,126.38 and 75,559.74 is: 104,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,221.92 : 192,126.38 = 75,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,221.92/192,126.38 = 75,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,221.92x = 192,126.38 × 75,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,221.92x = 14,517,019,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,019,508.84/139,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,272.52

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