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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,235.88, 192,140.37 and 75,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,235.88, 192,140.37 and 75,572.31 is: 104,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,235.88 : 192,140.37 = 75,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,235.88/192,140.37 = 75,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,235.88x = 192,140.37 × 75,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,235.88x = 14,520,491,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,491,605.15/139,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,287.00

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