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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,467.57, 191,085.28 and 74,805.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,467.57, 191,085.28 and 74,805.35 is: 103,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,467.57 : 191,085.28 = 74,805.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,467.57/191,085.28 = 74,805.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,467.57x = 191,085.28 × 74,805.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,467.57x = 14,294,200,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,200,107.81/138,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,231.40

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