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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,930.75, 191,723.25 and 75,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,930.75, 191,723.25 and 75,268.41 is: 103,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,930.75 : 191,723.25 = 75,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,930.75/191,723.25 = 75,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,930.75x = 191,723.25 × 75,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,930.75x = 14,430,704,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,704,187.53/138,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,869.76

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