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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,880.60, 191,655.24 and 75,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,880.60, 191,655.24 and 75,218.56 is: 103,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,880.60 : 191,655.24 = 75,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,880.60/191,655.24 = 75,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,880.60x = 191,655.24 × 75,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,880.60x = 14,416,031,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,031,169.25/138,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,801.62

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