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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,806.76, 191,553.37 and 75,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,806.76, 191,553.37 and 75,144.56 is: 103,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,806.76 : 191,553.37 = 75,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,806.76/191,553.37 = 75,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,806.76x = 191,553.37 × 75,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,806.76x = 14,394,193,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,193,742.70/138,806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,699.51

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