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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,871.86, 191,642.98 and 75,209.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,871.86, 191,642.98 and 75,209.91 is: 103,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,871.86 : 191,642.98 = 75,209.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,871.86/191,642.98 = 75,209.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,871.86x = 191,642.98 × 75,209.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,871.86x = 14,413,451,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,451,277.93/138,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,789.57

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