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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,874.08, 191,646.72 and 75,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,874.08, 191,646.72 and 75,211.68 is: 103,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,874.08 : 191,646.72 = 75,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,874.08/191,646.72 = 75,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,874.08x = 191,646.72 × 75,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,874.08x = 14,414,071,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,071,777.69/138,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,792.38

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