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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,709.05, 191,419.16 and 75,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,709.05, 191,419.16 and 75,046.99 is: 103,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,709.05 : 191,419.16 = 75,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,709.05/191,419.16 = 75,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,709.05x = 191,419.16 × 75,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,709.05x = 14,365,431,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,431,786.33/138,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,565.21

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