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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,912.42, 191,700.06 and 75,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,912.42, 191,700.06 and 75,250.17 is: 103,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,912.42 : 191,700.06 = 75,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,912.42/191,700.06 = 75,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,912.42x = 191,700.06 × 75,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,912.42x = 14,425,462,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,462,104.01/138,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,845.73

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