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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,405.89, 191,000.10 and 74,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,405.89, 191,000.10 and 74,743.68 is: 103,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,405.89 : 191,000.10 = 74,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,405.89/191,000.10 = 74,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,405.89x = 191,000.10 × 74,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,405.89x = 14,276,050,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,050,354.37/138,405.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,146.27

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