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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,859.72, 191,626.14 and 75,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,859.72, 191,626.14 and 75,197.32 is: 103,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,859.72 : 191,626.14 = 75,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,859.72/191,626.14 = 75,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,859.72x = 191,626.14 × 75,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,859.72x = 14,409,772,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,772,169.94/138,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,772.15

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