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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,445.84, 191,055.30 and 74,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,445.84, 191,055.30 and 74,783.68 is: 103,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,445.84 : 191,055.30 = 74,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,445.84/191,055.30 = 74,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,445.84x = 191,055.30 × 74,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,445.84x = 14,287,818,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,818,417.50/138,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,201.50

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