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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,991.96, 191,803.75 and 75,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,991.96, 191,803.75 and 75,328.39 is: 103,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,991.96 : 191,803.75 = 75,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,991.96/191,803.75 = 75,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,991.96x = 191,803.75 × 75,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,991.96x = 14,448,267,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,267,683.46/138,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,950.38

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