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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,878.54, 191,652.54 and 75,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,878.54, 191,652.54 and 75,216.42 is: 103,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,878.54 : 191,652.54 = 75,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,878.54/191,652.54 = 75,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,878.54x = 191,652.54 × 75,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,878.54x = 14,415,417,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,417,942.71/138,878.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,798.74

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