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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,720.16, 191,432.46 and 75,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,720.16, 191,432.46 and 75,056.56 is: 103,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,720.16 : 191,432.46 = 75,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,720.16/191,432.46 = 75,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,720.16x = 191,432.46 × 75,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,720.16x = 14,368,261,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,261,919.94/138,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,577.32

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