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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,985.38, 191,799.80 and 75,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,985.38, 191,799.80 and 75,323.18 is: 103,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,985.38 : 191,799.80 = 75,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,985.38/191,799.80 = 75,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,985.38x = 191,799.80 × 75,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,985.38x = 14,446,971,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,971,244.71/138,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,945.98

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