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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,229.80, 192,137.30 and 75,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,229.80, 192,137.30 and 75,567.60 is: 104,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,229.80 : 192,137.30 = 75,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,229.80/192,137.30 = 75,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,229.80x = 192,137.30 × 75,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,229.80x = 14,519,354,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,354,631.48/139,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,283.38

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