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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,231.45, 192,139.58 and 75,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,231.45, 192,139.58 and 75,569.27 is: 104,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,231.45 : 192,139.58 = 75,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,231.45/192,139.58 = 75,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,231.45x = 192,139.58 × 75,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,231.45x = 14,519,846,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,846,601.85/139,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,285.68

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