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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,808.88, 191,556.32 and 75,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,808.88, 191,556.32 and 75,146.68 is: 103,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,808.88 : 191,556.32 = 75,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,808.88/191,556.32 = 75,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,808.88x = 191,556.32 × 75,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,808.88x = 14,394,821,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,821,481.02/138,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,702.45

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