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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,980.56, 191,792.36 and 75,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,980.56, 191,792.36 and 75,318.32 is: 103,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,980.56 : 191,792.36 = 75,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,980.56/191,792.36 = 75,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,980.56x = 191,792.36 × 75,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,980.56x = 14,445,478,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,478,344.04/138,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,938.84

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