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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,732.81, 191,451.79 and 75,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,732.81, 191,451.79 and 75,070.61 is: 103,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,732.81 : 191,451.79 = 75,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,732.81/191,451.79 = 75,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,732.81x = 191,451.79 × 75,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,732.81x = 14,372,402,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,402,660.89/138,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,597.72

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