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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,852.30, 191,615.22 and 75,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,852.30, 191,615.22 and 75,188.64 is: 103,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,852.30 : 191,615.22 = 75,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,852.30/191,615.22 = 75,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,852.30x = 191,615.22 × 75,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,852.30x = 14,407,287,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,287,795.10/138,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,759.81

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