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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,724.45, 191,439.26 and 75,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,724.45, 191,439.26 and 75,061.96 is: 103,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,724.45 : 191,439.26 = 75,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,724.45/191,439.26 = 75,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,724.45x = 191,439.26 × 75,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,724.45x = 14,369,805,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,805,701.24/138,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,585.24

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