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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,712.71, 191,423.54 and 75,050.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,712.71, 191,423.54 and 75,050.51 is: 103,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,712.71 : 191,423.54 = 75,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,712.71/191,423.54 = 75,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,712.71x = 191,423.54 × 75,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,712.71x = 14,366,434,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,434,303.01/138,712.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,569.70

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