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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,860.10, 191,627.64 and 75,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,860.10, 191,627.64 and 75,198.15 is: 103,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,860.10 : 191,627.64 = 75,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,860.10/191,627.64 = 75,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,860.10x = 191,627.64 × 75,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,860.10x = 14,410,044,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,044,016.87/138,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,773.83

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