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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,478.44, 191,100.34 and 74,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,478.44, 191,100.34 and 74,816.22 is: 103,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,478.44 : 191,100.34 = 74,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,478.44/191,100.34 = 74,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,478.44x = 191,100.34 × 74,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,478.44x = 14,297,403,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,403,936.97/138,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,246.43

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