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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,885.74, 191,662.60 and 75,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,885.74, 191,662.60 and 75,223.60 is: 103,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,885.74 : 191,662.60 = 75,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,885.74/191,662.60 = 75,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,885.74x = 191,662.60 × 75,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,885.74x = 14,417,550,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,550,757.36/138,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,808.72

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