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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,447.51, 191,057.66 and 74,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,447.51, 191,057.66 and 74,785.34 is: 103,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,447.51 : 191,057.66 = 74,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,447.51/191,057.66 = 74,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,447.51x = 191,057.66 × 74,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,447.51x = 14,288,310,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,310,733.49/138,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,203.81

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