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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,559.29, 191,212.70 and 74,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,559.29, 191,212.70 and 74,896.94 is: 103,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,559.29 : 191,212.70 = 74,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,559.29/191,212.70 = 74,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,559.29x = 191,212.70 × 74,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,559.29x = 14,321,244,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,244,788.59/138,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,358.24

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