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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,812.81, 191,561.74 and 75,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,812.81, 191,561.74 and 75,150.61 is: 103,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,812.81 : 191,561.74 = 75,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,812.81/191,561.74 = 75,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,812.81x = 191,561.74 × 75,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,812.81x = 14,395,980,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,980,946.88/138,812.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,707.87

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