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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,746.80, 191,472 and 75,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,746.80, 191,472 and 75,086.08 is: 103,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,746.80 : 191,472 = 75,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,746.80/191,472 = 75,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,746.80x = 191,472 × 75,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,746.80x = 14,376,881,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,881,909.76/138,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,619.56

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