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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,942.04, 191,739.54 and 75,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,942.04, 191,739.54 and 75,279.88 is: 103,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,942.04 : 191,739.54 = 75,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,942.04/191,739.54 = 75,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,942.04x = 191,739.54 × 75,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,942.04x = 14,434,129,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,129,562.46/138,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,885.98

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