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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,997, 191,814.78 and 75,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,997, 191,814.78 and 75,333.16 is: 103,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,997 : 191,814.78 = 75,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,997/191,814.78 = 75,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,997x = 191,814.78 × 75,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,997x = 14,450,013,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,013,512.10/138,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,959.18

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