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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,788.73, 191,528.64 and 75,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,788.73, 191,528.64 and 75,126.36 is: 103,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,788.73 : 191,528.64 = 75,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,788.73/191,528.64 = 75,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,788.73x = 191,528.64 × 75,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,788.73x = 14,388,849,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,849,558.95/138,788.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,674.48

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