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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,414.88, 191,012.52 and 74,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,414.88, 191,012.52 and 74,752.68 is: 103,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,414.88 : 191,012.52 = 74,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,414.88/191,012.52 = 74,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,414.88x = 191,012.52 × 74,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,414.88x = 14,278,697,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,697,783.55/138,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,158.69

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