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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,444.33, 191,053.25 and 74,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,444.33, 191,053.25 and 74,782.13 is: 103,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,444.33 : 191,053.25 = 74,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,444.33/191,053.25 = 74,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,444.33x = 191,053.25 × 74,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,444.33x = 14,287,367,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,367,929.68/138,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,199.37

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