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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,561.02, 191,213.91 and 74,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,561.02, 191,213.91 and 74,898.66 is: 103,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,561.02 : 191,213.91 = 74,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,561.02/191,213.91 = 74,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,561.02x = 191,213.91 × 74,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,561.02x = 14,321,665,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,665,632.36/138,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,359.99

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