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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,805.60, 191,551.72 and 75,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,805.60, 191,551.72 and 75,143.92 is: 103,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,805.60 : 191,551.72 = 75,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,805.60/191,551.72 = 75,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,805.60x = 191,551.72 × 75,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,805.60x = 14,393,947,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,947,123.54/138,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,698.61

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