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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,234.92, 192,144.36 and 75,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,234.92, 192,144.36 and 75,572.70 is: 104,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,234.92 : 192,144.36 = 75,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,234.92/192,144.36 = 75,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,234.92x = 192,144.36 × 75,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,234.92x = 14,520,868,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,868,074.97/139,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,290.42

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