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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,796.50, 191,539.26 and 75,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,796.50, 191,539.26 and 75,134.82 is: 103,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,796.50 : 191,539.26 = 75,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,796.50/191,539.26 = 75,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,796.50x = 191,539.26 × 75,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,796.50x = 14,391,267,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,267,823.03/138,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,686.10

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