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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,403.25, 190,996.49 and 74,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,403.25, 190,996.49 and 74,741.05 is: 103,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,403.25 : 190,996.49 = 74,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,403.25/190,996.49 = 74,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,403.25x = 190,996.49 × 74,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,403.25x = 14,275,277,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,277,357.72/138,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,142.64

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