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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,447.84, 191,058.11 and 74,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,447.84, 191,058.11 and 74,785.65 is: 103,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,447.84 : 191,058.11 = 74,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,447.84/191,058.11 = 74,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,447.84x = 191,058.11 × 74,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,447.84x = 14,288,404,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,404,570.19/138,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,204.24

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