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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,785.52, 191,524.12 and 75,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,785.52, 191,524.12 and 75,123.12 is: 103,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,785.52 : 191,524.12 = 75,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,785.52/191,524.12 = 75,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,785.52x = 191,524.12 × 75,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,785.52x = 14,387,889,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,889,449.65/138,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,669.96

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