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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,477.71, 191,099.38 and 74,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,477.71, 191,099.38 and 74,815.56 is: 103,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,477.71 : 191,099.38 = 74,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,477.71/191,099.38 = 74,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,477.71x = 191,099.38 × 74,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,477.71x = 14,297,206,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,206,278.53/138,477.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,245.54

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