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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,862.35, 191,629.31 and 75,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,862.35, 191,629.31 and 75,199.59 is: 103,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,862.35 : 191,629.31 = 75,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,862.35/191,629.31 = 75,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,862.35x = 191,629.31 × 75,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,862.35x = 14,410,445,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,445,167.99/138,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,775.03

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