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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,995.78, 191,814.44 and 75,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,995.78, 191,814.44 and 75,333.56 is: 103,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,995.78 : 191,814.44 = 75,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,995.78/191,814.44 = 75,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,995.78x = 191,814.44 × 75,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,995.78x = 14,450,063,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,063,288.87/138,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,960.45

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