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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,714.16, 191,424.18 and 75,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,714.16, 191,424.18 and 75,050.56 is: 103,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,714.16 : 191,424.18 = 75,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,714.16/191,424.18 = 75,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,714.16x = 191,424.18 × 75,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,714.16x = 14,366,491,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,491,906.54/138,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,569.04

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