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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,487.12, 192,492.20 and 75,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,487.12, 192,492.20 and 75,824.72 is: 104,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,487.12 : 192,492.20 = 75,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,487.12/192,492.20 = 75,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,487.12x = 192,492.20 × 75,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,487.12x = 14,595,667,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,667,167.18/139,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,638.10

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