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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,678.14, 191,375.87 and 75,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,678.14, 191,375.87 and 75,015.99 is: 103,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,678.14 : 191,375.87 = 75,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,678.14/191,375.87 = 75,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,678.14x = 191,375.87 × 75,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,678.14x = 14,356,249,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,249,975.08/138,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,522.08

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