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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,928, 191,720.72 and 75,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,928, 191,720.72 and 75,266.24 is: 103,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,928 : 191,720.72 = 75,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,928/191,720.72 = 75,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,928x = 191,720.72 × 75,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,928x = 14,430,097,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,097,724.49/138,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,867.45

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