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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,468.32, 191,086.46 and 74,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,468.32, 191,086.46 and 74,806.12 is: 103,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,468.32 : 191,086.46 = 74,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,468.32/191,086.46 = 74,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,468.32x = 191,086.46 × 74,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,468.32x = 14,294,436,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,436,657.14/138,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,232.54

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