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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,541.71, 191,187.27 and 74,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,541.71, 191,187.27 and 74,879.37 is: 103,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,541.71 : 191,187.27 = 74,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,541.71/191,187.27 = 74,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,541.71x = 191,187.27 × 74,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,541.71x = 14,315,982,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,982,329.62/138,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,333.37

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