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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,939.78, 191,736.50 and 75,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,939.78, 191,736.50 and 75,277.74 is: 103,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,939.78 : 191,736.50 = 75,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,939.78/191,736.50 = 75,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,939.78x = 191,736.50 × 75,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,939.78x = 14,433,490,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,490,395.51/138,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,883.07

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