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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,546.80, 191,193.96 and 74,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,546.80, 191,193.96 and 74,884.44 is: 103,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,546.80 : 191,193.96 = 74,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,546.80/191,193.96 = 74,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,546.80x = 191,193.96 × 74,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,546.80x = 14,317,452,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,452,625.98/138,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,340.19

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