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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,504.71, 191,136.42 and 74,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,504.71, 191,136.42 and 74,842.49 is: 103,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,504.71 : 191,136.42 = 74,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,504.71/191,136.42 = 74,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,504.71x = 191,136.42 × 74,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,504.71x = 14,305,124,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,124,646.80/138,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,282.59

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