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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,781.53, 191,518.11 and 75,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,781.53, 191,518.11 and 75,119.16 is: 103,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,781.53 : 191,518.11 = 75,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,781.53/191,518.11 = 75,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,781.53x = 191,518.11 × 75,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,781.53x = 14,386,679,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,679,547.99/138,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,664.22

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