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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,242.30, 192,149.22 and 75,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,242.30, 192,149.22 and 75,578.74 is: 104,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,242.30 : 192,149.22 = 75,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,242.30/192,149.22 = 75,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,242.30x = 192,149.22 × 75,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,242.30x = 14,522,395,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,395,939.58/139,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,295.86

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