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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,440.75, 191,048.24 and 74,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,440.75, 191,048.24 and 74,778.54 is: 103,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,440.75 : 191,048.24 = 74,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,440.75/191,048.24 = 74,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,440.75x = 191,048.24 × 74,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,440.75x = 14,286,308,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,308,849.96/138,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,194.39

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