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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,694.79, 191,398.47 and 75,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,694.79, 191,398.47 and 75,033.65 is: 103,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,694.79 : 191,398.47 = 75,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,694.79/191,398.47 = 75,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,694.79x = 191,398.47 × 75,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,694.79x = 14,361,325,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,325,808.52/138,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,546.25

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