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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,733.31, 191,452.48 and 75,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,733.31, 191,452.48 and 75,071.11 is: 103,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,733.31 : 191,452.48 = 75,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,733.31/191,452.48 = 75,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,733.31x = 191,452.48 × 75,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,733.31x = 14,372,550,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,550,185.85/138,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,598.41

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