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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,870.86, 191,641.61 and 75,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,870.86, 191,641.61 and 75,208.91 is: 103,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,870.86 : 191,641.61 = 75,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,870.86/191,641.61 = 75,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,870.86x = 191,641.61 × 75,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,870.86x = 14,413,155,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,155,983.15/138,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,788.20

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