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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,735.18, 191,455.08 and 75,072.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,735.18, 191,455.08 and 75,072.99 is: 103,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,735.18 : 191,455.08 = 75,072.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,735.18/191,455.08 = 75,072.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,735.18x = 191,455.08 × 75,072.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,735.18x = 14,373,105,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,105,742.72/138,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,601.02

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