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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,255.88, 192,173.51 and 75,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,255.88, 192,173.51 and 75,593.72 is: 104,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,255.88 : 192,173.51 = 75,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,255.88/192,173.51 = 75,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,255.88x = 192,173.51 × 75,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,255.88x = 14,527,111,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,111,175.78/139,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,319.56

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