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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,451.44, 191,063.03 and 74,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,451.44, 191,063.03 and 74,789.22 is: 103,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,451.44 : 191,063.03 = 74,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,451.44/191,063.03 = 74,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,451.44x = 191,063.03 × 74,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,451.44x = 14,289,454,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,454,610.59/138,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,209.14

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