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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,470.32, 191,089.22 and 74,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,470.32, 191,089.22 and 74,808.12 is: 103,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,470.32 : 191,089.22 = 74,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,470.32/191,089.22 = 74,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,470.32x = 191,089.22 × 74,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,470.32x = 14,295,025,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,025,300.47/138,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,235.30

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