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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,666.72, 191,359.32 and 75,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,666.72, 191,359.32 and 75,004.38 is: 103,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,666.72 : 191,359.32 = 75,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,666.72/191,359.32 = 75,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,666.72x = 191,359.32 × 75,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,666.72x = 14,352,787,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,787,153.82/138,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,505.64

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