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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,941.28, 191,738.88 and 75,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,941.28, 191,738.88 and 75,280.32 is: 103,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,941.28 : 191,738.88 = 75,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,941.28/191,738.88 = 75,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,941.28x = 191,738.88 × 75,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,941.28x = 14,434,164,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,164,242.84/138,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,886.79

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