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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,877.36, 191,650.70 and 75,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,877.36, 191,650.70 and 75,215.16 is: 103,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,877.36 : 191,650.70 = 75,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,877.36/191,650.70 = 75,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,877.36x = 191,650.70 × 75,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,877.36x = 14,415,038,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,038,064.61/138,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,796.89

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