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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,372.34, 192,335.17 and 75,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,372.34, 192,335.17 and 75,711.38 is: 104,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,372.34 : 192,335.17 = 75,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,372.34/192,335.17 = 75,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,372.34x = 192,335.17 × 75,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,372.34x = 14,561,961,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,961,143.23/139,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,482.43

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