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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,716.56, 191,428.83 and 75,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,716.56, 191,428.83 and 75,054.36 is: 103,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,716.56 : 191,428.83 = 75,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,716.56/191,428.83 = 75,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,716.56x = 191,428.83 × 75,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,716.56x = 14,367,568,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,568,321.20/138,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,575.00

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