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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,749.06, 191,473.70 and 75,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,749.06, 191,473.70 and 75,086.87 is: 103,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,749.06 : 191,473.70 = 75,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,749.06/191,473.70 = 75,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,749.06x = 191,473.70 × 75,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,749.06x = 14,377,159,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,159,487.52/138,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,619.87

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