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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,405.69, 190,999.85 and 74,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,405.69, 190,999.85 and 74,743.49 is: 103,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,405.69 : 190,999.85 = 74,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,405.69/190,999.85 = 74,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,405.69x = 190,999.85 × 74,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,405.69x = 14,275,994,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,994,049.76/138,405.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,146.01

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