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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,947.06, 191,747.07 and 75,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,947.06, 191,747.07 and 75,284.86 is: 103,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,947.06 : 191,747.07 = 75,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,947.06/191,747.07 = 75,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,947.06x = 191,747.07 × 75,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,947.06x = 14,435,650,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,650,173.41/138,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,893.17

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