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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,905.19, 191,689.17 and 75,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,905.19, 191,689.17 and 75,242.99 is: 103,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,905.19 : 191,689.17 = 75,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,905.19/191,689.17 = 75,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,905.19x = 191,689.17 × 75,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,905.19x = 14,423,266,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,266,498.48/138,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,835.33

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