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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,987.20, 191,797.20 and 75,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,987.20, 191,797.20 and 75,323.63 is: 103,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,987.20 : 191,797.20 = 75,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,987.20/191,797.20 = 75,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,987.20x = 191,797.20 × 75,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,987.20x = 14,446,861,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,861,807.33/138,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,943.83

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