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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,682.92, 191,381.86 and 75,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,682.92, 191,381.86 and 75,020.56 is: 103,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,682.92 : 191,381.86 = 75,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,682.92/191,381.86 = 75,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,682.92x = 191,381.86 × 75,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,682.92x = 14,357,574,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,574,311.04/138,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,528.06

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