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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,933.75, 191,727.39 and 75,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,933.75, 191,727.39 and 75,271.41 is: 103,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,933.75 : 191,727.39 = 75,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,933.75/191,727.39 = 75,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,933.75x = 191,727.39 × 75,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,933.75x = 14,431,590,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,590,980.92/138,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,873.90

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