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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,405.66, 190,999.81 and 74,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,405.66, 190,999.81 and 74,743.46 is: 103,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,405.66 : 190,999.81 = 74,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,405.66/190,999.81 = 74,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,405.66x = 190,999.81 × 74,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,405.66x = 14,275,985,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,985,890.60/138,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,145.97

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