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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,236.05, 192,140.60 and 75,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,236.05, 192,140.60 and 75,572.48 is: 104,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,236.05 : 192,140.60 = 75,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,236.05/192,140.60 = 75,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,236.05x = 192,140.60 × 75,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,236.05x = 14,520,540,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,540,689.99/139,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,287.22

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