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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,802.58, 191,547.34 and 75,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,802.58, 191,547.34 and 75,140.36 is: 103,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,802.58 : 191,547.34 = 75,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,802.58/191,547.34 = 75,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,802.58x = 191,547.34 × 75,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,802.58x = 14,392,936,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,936,084.64/138,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,693.58

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