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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,763, 191,492.96 and 75,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,763, 191,492.96 and 75,101.28 is: 103,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,763 : 191,492.96 = 75,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,763/191,492.96 = 75,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,763x = 191,492.96 × 75,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,763x = 14,381,366,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,366,406.99/138,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,639.78

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