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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,818.96, 191,569.26 and 75,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,818.96, 191,569.26 and 75,156.62 is: 103,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,818.96 : 191,569.26 = 75,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,818.96/191,569.26 = 75,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,818.96x = 191,569.26 × 75,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,818.96x = 14,397,698,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,698,077.50/138,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,715.65

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