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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,815.08, 191,564.87 and 75,152.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,815.08, 191,564.87 and 75,152.86 is: 103,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,815.08 : 191,564.87 = 75,152.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,815.08/191,564.87 = 75,152.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,815.08x = 191,564.87 × 75,152.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,815.08x = 14,396,647,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,647,001.35/138,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,710.97

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