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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,235.50, 192,145.37 and 75,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,235.50, 192,145.37 and 75,573.30 is: 104,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,235.50 : 192,145.37 = 75,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,235.50/192,145.37 = 75,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,235.50x = 192,145.37 × 75,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,235.50x = 14,521,059,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,059,690.62/139,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,291.36

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