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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,408.56, 191,003.81 and 74,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,408.56, 191,003.81 and 74,746.36 is: 103,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,408.56 : 191,003.81 = 74,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,408.56/191,003.81 = 74,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,408.56x = 191,003.81 × 74,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,408.56x = 14,276,839,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,839,543.63/138,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,149.98

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