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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,854.29, 191,619.62 and 75,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,854.29, 191,619.62 and 75,192.34 is: 103,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,854.29 : 191,619.62 = 75,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,854.29/191,619.62 = 75,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,854.29x = 191,619.62 × 75,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,854.29x = 14,408,327,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,327,044.67/138,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,765.81

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