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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,854.97, 191,619.59 and 75,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,854.97, 191,619.59 and 75,192.57 is: 103,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,854.97 : 191,619.59 = 75,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,854.97/191,619.59 = 75,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,854.97x = 191,619.59 × 75,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,854.97x = 14,408,369,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,369,058.48/138,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,765.60

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