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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,980.36, 191,793.05 and 75,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,980.36, 191,793.05 and 75,318.15 is: 103,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,980.36 : 191,793.05 = 75,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,980.36/191,793.05 = 75,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,980.36x = 191,793.05 × 75,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,980.36x = 14,445,497,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,497,708.86/138,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,939.13

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