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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,747.24, 191,471.79 and 75,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,747.24, 191,471.79 and 75,085.04 is: 103,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,747.24 : 191,471.79 = 75,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,747.24/191,471.79 = 75,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,747.24x = 191,471.79 × 75,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,747.24x = 14,376,666,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,666,053.66/138,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,617.67

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