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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,980.60, 191,793.39 and 75,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,980.60, 191,793.39 and 75,318.40 is: 103,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,980.60 : 191,793.39 = 75,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,980.60/191,793.39 = 75,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,980.60x = 191,793.39 × 75,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,980.60x = 14,445,571,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,571,265.38/138,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,939.48

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