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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,407.58, 191,002.46 and 74,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,407.58, 191,002.46 and 74,745.38 is: 103,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,407.58 : 191,002.46 = 74,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,407.58/191,002.46 = 74,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,407.58x = 191,002.46 × 74,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,407.58x = 14,276,550,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,550,498.62/138,407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,148.62

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