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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,467.32, 191,085.08 and 74,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,467.32, 191,085.08 and 74,805.12 is: 103,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,467.32 : 191,085.08 = 74,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,467.32/191,085.08 = 74,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,467.32x = 191,085.08 × 74,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,467.32x = 14,294,141,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,141,965.58/138,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,231.16

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