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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,228.96, 192,136.08 and 75,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,228.96, 192,136.08 and 75,566.74 is: 104,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,228.96 : 192,136.08 = 75,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,228.96/192,136.08 = 75,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,228.96x = 192,136.08 × 75,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,228.96x = 14,519,097,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,097,201.98/139,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,282.16

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