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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,749.16, 191,472.48 and 75,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,749.16, 191,472.48 and 75,085.56 is: 103,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,749.16 : 191,472.48 = 75,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,749.16/191,472.48 = 75,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,749.16x = 191,472.48 × 75,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,749.16x = 14,376,818,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,818,385.39/138,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,617.34

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