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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,447.89, 191,058.17 and 74,785.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,447.89, 191,058.17 and 74,785.71 is: 103,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,447.89 : 191,058.17 = 74,785.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,447.89/191,058.17 = 74,785.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,447.89x = 191,058.17 × 74,785.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,447.89x = 14,288,420,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,420,520.82/138,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,204.33

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