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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,801.08, 191,545.26 and 75,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,801.08, 191,545.26 and 75,138.86 is: 103,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,801.08 : 191,545.26 = 75,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,801.08/191,545.26 = 75,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,801.08x = 191,545.26 × 75,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,801.08x = 14,392,491,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,491,517.08/138,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,691.50

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