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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,803.58, 191,548.72 and 75,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,803.58, 191,548.72 and 75,141.36 is: 103,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,803.58 : 191,548.72 = 75,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,803.58/191,548.72 = 75,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,803.58x = 191,548.72 × 75,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,803.58x = 14,393,231,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,231,327.06/138,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,694.96

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