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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,235.92, 192,145.74 and 75,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,235.92, 192,145.74 and 75,573.70 is: 104,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,235.92 : 192,145.74 = 75,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,235.92/192,145.74 = 75,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,235.92x = 192,145.74 × 75,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,235.92x = 14,521,164,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,164,511.04/139,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,291.80

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