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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,772.68, 191,507.70 and 75,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,772.68, 191,507.70 and 75,111.84 is: 103,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,772.68 : 191,507.70 = 75,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,772.68/191,507.70 = 75,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,772.68x = 191,507.70 × 75,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,772.68x = 14,384,495,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,495,721.17/138,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,655.10

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