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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,809.38, 191,557.01 and 75,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,809.38, 191,557.01 and 75,147.18 is: 103,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,809.38 : 191,557.01 = 75,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,809.38/191,557.01 = 75,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,809.38x = 191,557.01 × 75,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,809.38x = 14,394,969,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,969,110.73/138,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,703.14

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