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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,906.20, 191,691.47 and 75,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,906.20, 191,691.47 and 75,243.99 is: 103,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,906.20 : 191,691.47 = 75,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,906.20/191,691.47 = 75,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,906.20x = 191,691.47 × 75,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,906.20x = 14,423,631,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,631,051.77/138,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,837.20

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