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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,808.03, 191,555.13 and 75,145.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,808.03, 191,555.13 and 75,145.83 is: 103,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,808.03 : 191,555.13 = 75,145.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,808.03/191,555.13 = 75,145.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,808.03x = 191,555.13 × 75,145.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,808.03x = 14,394,568,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,568,375.38/138,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,701.27

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