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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,911.14, 191,697.36 and 75,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,911.14, 191,697.36 and 75,248.92 is: 103,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,911.14 : 191,697.36 = 75,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,911.14/191,697.36 = 75,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,911.14x = 191,697.36 × 75,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,911.14x = 14,425,019,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,019,306.85/138,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,843.50

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