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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,479.19, 191,101.37 and 74,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,479.19, 191,101.37 and 74,816.97 is: 103,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,479.19 : 191,101.37 = 74,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,479.19/191,101.37 = 74,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,479.19x = 191,101.37 × 74,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,479.19x = 14,297,625,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,625,466.25/138,479.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,247.47

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