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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,457.74, 191,071.44 and 74,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,457.74, 191,071.44 and 74,795.34 is: 103,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,457.74 : 191,071.44 = 74,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,457.74/191,071.44 = 74,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,457.74x = 191,071.44 × 74,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,457.74x = 14,291,253,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,253,319.09/138,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,217.44

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