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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,892.30, 191,671.38 and 75,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,892.30, 191,671.38 and 75,230.11 is: 103,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,892.30 : 191,671.38 = 75,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,892.30/191,671.38 = 75,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,892.30x = 191,671.38 × 75,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,892.30x = 14,419,459,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,459,240.84/138,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,817.56

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