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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,712.27, 191,422.94 and 75,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,712.27, 191,422.94 and 75,050.07 is: 103,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,712.27 : 191,422.94 = 75,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,712.27/191,422.94 = 75,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,712.27x = 191,422.94 × 75,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,712.27x = 14,366,303,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,303,953.52/138,712.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,569.09

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