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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,436.49, 191,042.48 and 74,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,436.49, 191,042.48 and 74,774.27 is: 103,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,436.49 : 191,042.48 = 74,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,436.49/191,042.48 = 74,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,436.49x = 191,042.48 × 74,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,436.49x = 14,285,062,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,062,645.53/138,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,188.56

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