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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,879.77, 191,653.90 and 75,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,879.77, 191,653.90 and 75,217.82 is: 103,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,879.77 : 191,653.90 = 75,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,879.77/191,653.90 = 75,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,879.77x = 191,653.90 × 75,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,879.77x = 14,415,787,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,787,406.18/138,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,800.49

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