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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,231.58, 192,139.77 and 75,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,231.58, 192,139.77 and 75,569.38 is: 104,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,231.58 : 192,139.77 = 75,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,231.58/192,139.77 = 75,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,231.58x = 192,139.77 × 75,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,231.58x = 14,519,883,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,883,292.24/139,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,285.85

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