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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,850.04, 191,612.72 and 75,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,850.04, 191,612.72 and 75,187.82 is: 103,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,850.04 : 191,612.72 = 75,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,850.04/191,612.72 = 75,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,850.04x = 191,612.72 × 75,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,850.04x = 14,406,942,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,942,701.07/138,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,759.01

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