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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,717.16, 191,428.32 and 75,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,717.16, 191,428.32 and 75,053.56 is: 103,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,717.16 : 191,428.32 = 75,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,717.16/191,428.32 = 75,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,717.16x = 191,428.32 × 75,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,717.16x = 14,367,376,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,376,900.82/138,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,573.18

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