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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,766.93, 191,498.93 and 75,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,766.93, 191,498.93 and 75,104.71 is: 103,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,766.93 : 191,498.93 = 75,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,766.93/191,498.93 = 75,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,766.93x = 191,498.93 × 75,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,766.93x = 14,382,471,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,471,602.96/138,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,644.81

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