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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,853.08, 191,616.89 and 75,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,853.08, 191,616.89 and 75,190.86 is: 103,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,853.08 : 191,616.89 = 75,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,853.08/191,616.89 = 75,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,853.08x = 191,616.89 × 75,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,853.08x = 14,407,838,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,838,373.67/138,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,763.19

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