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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,441.78, 191,049.77 and 74,779.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,441.78, 191,049.77 and 74,779.63 is: 103,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,441.78 : 191,049.77 = 74,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,441.78/191,049.77 = 74,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,441.78x = 191,049.77 × 74,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,441.78x = 14,286,630,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,630,821.51/138,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,195.95

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