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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,560.53, 191,213.44 and 74,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,560.53, 191,213.44 and 74,898.32 is: 103,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,560.53 : 191,213.44 = 74,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,560.53/191,213.44 = 74,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,560.53x = 191,213.44 × 74,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,560.53x = 14,321,565,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,565,417.42/138,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,359.63

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