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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,483.38, 191,107.26 and 74,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,483.38, 191,107.26 and 74,821.34 is: 103,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,483.38 : 191,107.26 = 74,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,483.38/191,107.26 = 74,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,483.38x = 191,107.26 × 74,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,483.38x = 14,298,901,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,901,276.93/138,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,253.55

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