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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,745.23, 191,468.89 and 75,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,745.23, 191,468.89 and 75,083.01 is: 103,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,745.23 : 191,468.89 = 75,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,745.23/191,468.89 = 75,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,745.23x = 191,468.89 × 75,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,745.23x = 14,376,060,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,060,582.56/138,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,614.81

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