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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,712.21, 191,422.85 and 75,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,712.21, 191,422.85 and 75,050.01 is: 103,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,712.21 : 191,422.85 = 75,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,712.21/191,422.85 = 75,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,712.21x = 191,422.85 × 75,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,712.21x = 14,366,285,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,285,849.61/138,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,569.01

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