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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,934.69, 191,730.07 and 75,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,934.69, 191,730.07 and 75,272.49 is: 103,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,934.69 : 191,730.07 = 75,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,934.69/191,730.07 = 75,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,934.69x = 191,730.07 × 75,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,934.69x = 14,431,999,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,999,776.77/138,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,876.14

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