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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,443.30, 191,051.75 and 74,781.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,443.30, 191,051.75 and 74,781.09 is: 103,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,443.30 : 191,051.75 = 74,781.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,443.30/191,051.75 = 74,781.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,443.30x = 191,051.75 × 74,781.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,443.30x = 14,287,058,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,058,111.41/138,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,197.90

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