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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,888.60, 191,665.44 and 75,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,888.60, 191,665.44 and 75,225.84 is: 103,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,888.60 : 191,665.44 = 75,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,888.60/191,665.44 = 75,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,888.60x = 191,665.44 × 75,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,888.60x = 14,418,193,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,193,722.97/138,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,811.21

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