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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,997.50, 191,815.47 and 75,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,997.50, 191,815.47 and 75,333.66 is: 103,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,997.50 : 191,815.47 = 75,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,997.50/191,815.47 = 75,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,997.50x = 191,815.47 × 75,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,997.50x = 14,450,161,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,161,399.72/138,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,959.87

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