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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,899.78, 191,680.52 and 75,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,899.78, 191,680.52 and 75,237.42 is: 103,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,899.78 : 191,680.52 = 75,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,899.78/191,680.52 = 75,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,899.78x = 191,680.52 × 75,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,899.78x = 14,421,547,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,547,789.06/138,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,827.00

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