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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,934.75, 191,728.77 and 75,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,934.75, 191,728.77 and 75,272.41 is: 103,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,934.75 : 191,728.77 = 75,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,934.75/191,728.77 = 75,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,934.75x = 191,728.77 × 75,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,934.75x = 14,431,886,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,886,584.24/138,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,875.28

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