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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,407.88, 191,002.86 and 74,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,407.88, 191,002.86 and 74,745.68 is: 103,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,407.88 : 191,002.86 = 74,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,407.88/191,002.86 = 74,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,407.88x = 191,002.86 × 74,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,407.88x = 14,276,638,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,638,652.64/138,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,149.03

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