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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,231.33, 192,139.43 and 75,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,231.33, 192,139.43 and 75,569.14 is: 104,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,231.33 : 192,139.43 = 75,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,231.33/192,139.43 = 75,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,231.33x = 192,139.43 × 75,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,231.33x = 14,519,810,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,810,146.65/139,231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,285.51

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