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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,231.69, 192,139.87 and 75,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,231.69, 192,139.87 and 75,569.50 is: 104,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,231.69 : 192,139.87 = 75,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,231.69/192,139.87 = 75,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,231.69x = 192,139.87 × 75,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,231.69x = 14,519,912,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,912,756.34/139,231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,285.98

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