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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,879.36, 191,653.46 and 75,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,879.36, 191,653.46 and 75,217.16 is: 103,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,879.36 : 191,653.46 = 75,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,879.36/191,653.46 = 75,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,879.36x = 191,653.46 × 75,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,879.36x = 14,415,628,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,628,965.37/138,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,799.65

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