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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,858.60, 191,624.88 and 75,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,858.60, 191,624.88 and 75,196.56 is: 103,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,858.60 : 191,624.88 = 75,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,858.60/191,624.88 = 75,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,858.60x = 191,624.88 × 75,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,858.60x = 14,409,531,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,531,786.41/138,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,771.26

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