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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,912.48, 191,699.04 and 75,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,912.48, 191,699.04 and 75,250.56 is: 103,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,912.48 : 191,699.04 = 75,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,912.48/191,699.04 = 75,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,912.48x = 191,699.04 × 75,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,912.48x = 14,425,460,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,460,111.46/138,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,845.67

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