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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,969.60, 191,778.20 and 75,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,969.60, 191,778.20 and 75,307.51 is: 103,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,969.60 : 191,778.20 = 75,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,969.60/191,778.20 = 75,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,969.60x = 191,778.20 × 75,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,969.60x = 14,442,338,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,338,714.28/138,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,924.45

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