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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,494.53, 191,121.87 and 74,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,494.53, 191,121.87 and 74,832.16 is: 103,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,494.53 : 191,121.87 = 74,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,494.53/191,121.87 = 74,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,494.53x = 191,121.87 × 74,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,494.53x = 14,302,062,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,062,355.34/138,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,268.07

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