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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,235.17, 192,144.71 and 75,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,235.17, 192,144.71 and 75,572.99 is: 104,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,235.17 : 192,144.71 = 75,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,235.17/192,144.71 = 75,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,235.17x = 192,144.71 × 75,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,235.17x = 14,520,950,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,950,247.38/139,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,290.82

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