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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,940.30, 191,737.80 and 75,278.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,940.30, 191,737.80 and 75,278.05 is: 103,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,940.30 : 191,737.80 = 75,278.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,940.30/191,737.80 = 75,278.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,940.30x = 191,737.80 × 75,278.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,940.30x = 14,433,647,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,647,695.29/138,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,883.81

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