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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,405.98, 191,000.25 and 74,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,405.98, 191,000.25 and 74,743.77 is: 103,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,405.98 : 191,000.25 = 74,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,405.98/191,000.25 = 74,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,405.98x = 191,000.25 × 74,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,405.98x = 14,276,078,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,078,382.22/138,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,146.40

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