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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,715.13, 191,426.02 and 75,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,715.13, 191,426.02 and 75,053.39 is: 103,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,715.13 : 191,426.02 = 75,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,715.13/191,426.02 = 75,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,715.13x = 191,426.02 × 75,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,715.13x = 14,367,170,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,170,590.44/138,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,573.20

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