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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,229.08, 192,136.32 and 75,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,229.08, 192,136.32 and 75,566.88 is: 104,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,229.08 : 192,136.32 = 75,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,229.08/192,136.32 = 75,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,229.08x = 192,136.32 × 75,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,229.08x = 14,519,142,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,142,237.08/139,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,282.40

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