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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,878.08, 191,652.24 and 75,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,878.08, 191,652.24 and 75,215.68 is: 103,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,878.08 : 191,652.24 = 75,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,878.08/191,652.24 = 75,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,878.08x = 191,652.24 × 75,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,878.08x = 14,415,253,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,253,555.12/138,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,797.90

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