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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,832.96, 191,588.56 and 75,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,832.96, 191,588.56 and 75,170.64 is: 103,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,832.96 : 191,588.56 = 75,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,832.96/191,588.56 = 75,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,832.96x = 191,588.56 × 75,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,832.96x = 14,401,834,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,834,671.88/138,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,734.98

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