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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,412.19, 191,008.81 and 74,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,412.19, 191,008.81 and 74,749.98 is: 103,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,412.19 : 191,008.81 = 74,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,412.19/191,008.81 = 74,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,412.19x = 191,008.81 × 74,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,412.19x = 14,277,904,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,904,727.32/138,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,154.97

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