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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,708, 191,417.40 and 75,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,708, 191,417.40 and 75,046.32 is: 103,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,708 : 191,417.40 = 75,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,708/191,417.40 = 75,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,708x = 191,417.40 × 75,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,708x = 14,365,171,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,171,453.97/138,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,564.12

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