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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,478.77, 191,100.60 and 74,816.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,478.77, 191,100.60 and 74,816.55 is: 103,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,478.77 : 191,100.60 = 74,816.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,478.77/191,100.60 = 74,816.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,478.77x = 191,100.60 × 74,816.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,478.77x = 14,297,487,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,487,594.93/138,478.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,246.78

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