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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,948.31, 191,748.41 and 75,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,948.31, 191,748.41 and 75,286.11 is: 103,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,948.31 : 191,748.41 = 75,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,948.31/191,748.41 = 75,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,948.31x = 191,748.41 × 75,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,948.31x = 14,435,991,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,991,857.43/138,948.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,894.69

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