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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,845.72, 191,606.82 and 75,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,845.72, 191,606.82 and 75,183.32 is: 103,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,845.72 : 191,606.82 = 75,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,845.72/191,606.82 = 75,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,845.72x = 191,606.82 × 75,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,845.72x = 14,405,636,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,636,862.24/138,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,752.83

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