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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,233.42, 192,142.31 and 75,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,233.42, 192,142.31 and 75,571.25 is: 104,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,233.42 : 192,142.31 = 75,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,233.42/192,142.31 = 75,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,233.42x = 192,142.31 × 75,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,233.42x = 14,520,433,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,433,206.02/139,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,288.42

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