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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,674.88, 191,370.96 and 75,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,674.88, 191,370.96 and 75,013.56 is: 103,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,674.88 : 191,370.96 = 75,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,674.88/191,370.96 = 75,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,674.88x = 191,370.96 × 75,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,674.88x = 14,355,416,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,416,990.22/138,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,518.51

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