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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,978.56, 191,789.60 and 75,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,978.56, 191,789.60 and 75,316.32 is: 103,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,978.56 : 191,789.60 = 75,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,978.56/191,789.60 = 75,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,978.56x = 191,789.60 × 75,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,978.56x = 14,444,886,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,886,886.27/138,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,936.08

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