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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,856.47, 191,621.66 and 75,194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,856.47, 191,621.66 and 75,194.07 is: 103,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,856.47 : 191,621.66 = 75,194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,856.47/191,621.66 = 75,194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,856.47x = 191,621.66 × 75,194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,856.47x = 14,408,812,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,812,139.59/138,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,767.67

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