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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,737.18, 191,457.84 and 75,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,737.18, 191,457.84 and 75,074.99 is: 103,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,737.18 : 191,457.84 = 75,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,737.18/191,457.84 = 75,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,737.18x = 191,457.84 × 75,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,737.18x = 14,373,695,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,695,423.42/138,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,603.77

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