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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,860.47, 191,627.16 and 75,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,860.47, 191,627.16 and 75,198.07 is: 103,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,860.47 : 191,627.16 = 75,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,860.47/191,627.16 = 75,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,860.47x = 191,627.16 × 75,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,860.47x = 14,409,992,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,992,591.58/138,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,773.18

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