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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,860.71, 191,627.40 and 75,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,860.71, 191,627.40 and 75,198.49 is: 103,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,860.71 : 191,627.40 = 75,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,860.71/191,627.40 = 75,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,860.71x = 191,627.40 × 75,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,860.71x = 14,410,091,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,091,122.63/138,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,773.71

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