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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,877.86, 191,651.39 and 75,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,877.86, 191,651.39 and 75,215.66 is: 103,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,877.86 : 191,651.39 = 75,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,877.86/191,651.39 = 75,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,877.86x = 191,651.39 × 75,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,877.86x = 14,415,185,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,185,788.77/138,877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,797.58

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