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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,838.66, 191,597.48 and 75,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,838.66, 191,597.48 and 75,176.30 is: 103,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,838.66 : 191,597.48 = 75,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,838.66/191,597.48 = 75,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,838.66x = 191,597.48 × 75,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,838.66x = 14,403,589,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,589,635.72/138,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,743.36

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