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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,741.92, 191,464.12 and 75,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,741.92, 191,464.12 and 75,079.74 is: 103,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,741.92 : 191,464.12 = 75,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,741.92/191,464.12 = 75,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,741.92x = 191,464.12 × 75,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,741.92x = 14,375,076,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,076,348.93/138,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,610.19

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