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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,448.69, 191,059.29 and 74,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,448.69, 191,059.29 and 74,786.48 is: 103,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,448.69 : 191,059.29 = 74,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,448.69/191,059.29 = 74,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,448.69x = 191,059.29 × 74,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,448.69x = 14,288,652,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,652,606.28/138,448.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,205.40

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