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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,251.37, 192,166.72 and 75,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,251.37, 192,166.72 and 75,589.17 is: 104,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,251.37 : 192,166.72 = 75,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,251.37/192,166.72 = 75,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,251.37x = 192,166.72 × 75,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,251.37x = 14,525,722,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,722,240.28/139,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,312.96

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