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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,468.24, 191,085.84 and 74,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,468.24, 191,085.84 and 74,805.84 is: 103,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,468.24 : 191,085.84 = 74,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,468.24/191,085.84 = 74,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,468.24x = 191,085.84 × 74,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,468.24x = 14,294,336,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,336,773.31/138,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,231.88

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