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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,898.78, 191,679.14 and 75,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,898.78, 191,679.14 and 75,236.42 is: 103,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,898.78 : 191,679.14 = 75,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,898.78/191,679.14 = 75,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,898.78x = 191,679.14 × 75,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,898.78x = 14,421,252,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,252,282.28/138,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,825.62

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