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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,883.88, 191,659.68 and 75,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,883.88, 191,659.68 and 75,221.68 is: 103,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,883.88 : 191,659.68 = 75,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,883.88/191,659.68 = 75,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,883.88x = 191,659.68 × 75,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,883.88x = 14,416,963,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,963,117.86/138,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,805.88

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