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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,743.39, 191,466.38 and 75,081.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,743.39, 191,466.38 and 75,081.17 is: 103,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,743.39 : 191,466.38 = 75,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,743.39/191,466.38 = 75,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,743.39x = 191,466.38 × 75,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,743.39x = 14,375,519,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,519,450.66/138,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,612.28

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