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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,746.56, 191,470.24 and 75,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,746.56, 191,470.24 and 75,084.36 is: 103,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,746.56 : 191,470.24 = 75,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,746.56/191,470.24 = 75,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,746.56x = 191,470.24 × 75,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,746.56x = 14,376,420,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,420,429.45/138,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,616.41

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