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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,974.20, 191,784.38 and 75,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,974.20, 191,784.38 and 75,312.01 is: 103,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,974.20 : 191,784.38 = 75,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,974.20/191,784.38 = 75,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,974.20x = 191,784.38 × 75,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,974.20x = 14,443,667,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,667,007.57/138,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,930.57

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