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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,235.44, 192,145.10 and 75,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,235.44, 192,145.10 and 75,573.20 is: 104,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,235.44 : 192,145.10 = 75,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,235.44/192,145.10 = 75,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,235.44x = 192,145.10 × 75,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,235.44x = 14,521,020,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,020,071.32/139,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,291.12

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