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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,886.41, 191,663.25 and 75,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,886.41, 191,663.25 and 75,224.23 is: 103,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,886.41 : 191,663.25 = 75,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,886.41/191,663.25 = 75,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,886.41x = 191,663.25 × 75,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,886.41x = 14,417,719,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,719,639.30/138,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,809.43

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