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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,848.03, 191,609.96 and 75,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,848.03, 191,609.96 and 75,185.83 is: 103,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,848.03 : 191,609.96 = 75,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,848.03/191,609.96 = 75,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,848.03x = 191,609.96 × 75,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,848.03x = 14,406,353,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,353,878.87/138,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,756.27

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