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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,829.20, 191,584.05 and 75,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,829.20, 191,584.05 and 75,166.98 is: 103,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,829.20 : 191,584.05 = 75,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,829.20/191,584.05 = 75,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,829.20x = 191,584.05 × 75,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,829.20x = 14,400,794,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,794,454.67/138,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,730.30

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