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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,404.19, 190,997.78 and 74,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,404.19, 190,997.78 and 74,741.99 is: 103,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,404.19 : 190,997.78 = 74,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,404.19/190,997.78 = 74,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,404.19x = 190,997.78 × 74,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,404.19x = 14,275,554,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,554,328.87/138,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,143.94

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