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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,452.58, 191,064.47 and 74,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,452.58, 191,064.47 and 74,790.36 is: 103,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,452.58 : 191,064.47 = 74,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,452.58/191,064.47 = 74,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,452.58x = 191,064.47 × 74,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,452.58x = 14,289,780,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,780,120.56/138,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,210.65

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