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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,405.48, 190,999.56 and 74,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,405.48, 190,999.56 and 74,743.27 is: 103,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,405.48 : 190,999.56 = 74,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,405.48/190,999.56 = 74,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,405.48x = 190,999.56 × 74,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,405.48x = 14,275,930,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,930,831.75/138,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,145.71

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