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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,950.81, 191,752.82 and 75,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,950.81, 191,752.82 and 75,288.61 is: 103,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,950.81 : 191,752.82 = 75,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,950.81/191,752.82 = 75,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,950.81x = 191,752.82 × 75,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,950.81x = 14,436,803,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,803,281.38/138,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,898.66

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