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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,404.10, 190,997.65 and 74,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,404.10, 190,997.65 and 74,741.89 is: 103,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,404.10 : 190,997.65 = 74,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,404.10/190,997.65 = 74,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,404.10x = 190,997.65 × 74,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,404.10x = 14,275,525,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,525,678.73/138,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,143.81

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