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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,227.42, 192,134.03 and 75,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,227.42, 192,134.03 and 75,565.23 is: 104,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,227.42 : 192,134.03 = 75,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,227.42/192,134.03 = 75,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,227.42x = 192,134.03 × 75,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,227.42x = 14,518,650,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,650,829.28/139,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,280.11

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