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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,453.58, 191,065.84 and 74,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,453.58, 191,065.84 and 74,791.36 is: 103,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,453.58 : 191,065.84 = 74,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,453.58/191,065.84 = 74,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,453.58x = 191,065.84 × 74,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,453.58x = 14,290,074,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,074,023.14/138,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,212.02

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