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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,508.84, 191,142.26 and 74,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,508.84, 191,142.26 and 74,846.64 is: 103,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,508.84 : 191,142.26 = 74,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,508.84/191,142.26 = 74,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,508.84x = 191,142.26 × 74,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,508.84x = 14,306,355,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,355,923.01/138,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,288.40

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