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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,860.96, 191,627.74 and 75,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,860.96, 191,627.74 and 75,198.74 is: 103,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,860.96 : 191,627.74 = 75,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,860.96/191,627.74 = 75,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,860.96x = 191,627.74 × 75,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,860.96x = 14,410,163,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,163,262.92/138,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,774.05

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