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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,499.72, 191,129.72 and 74,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,499.72, 191,129.72 and 74,837.52 is: 103,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,499.72 : 191,129.72 = 74,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,499.72/191,129.72 = 74,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,499.72x = 191,129.72 × 74,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,499.72x = 14,303,674,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,674,243.09/138,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,275.84

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