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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,243.32, 192,159.81 and 75,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,243.32, 192,159.81 and 75,585.15 is: 104,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,243.32 : 192,159.81 = 75,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,243.32/192,159.81 = 75,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,243.32x = 192,159.81 × 75,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,243.32x = 14,524,428,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,428,062.82/139,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,309.69

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