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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,235.22, 192,144.78 and 75,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,235.22, 192,144.78 and 75,573 is: 104,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,235.22 : 192,144.78 = 75,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,235.22/192,144.78 = 75,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,235.22x = 192,144.78 × 75,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,235.22x = 14,520,957,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,957,458.94/139,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,290.84

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