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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,566.95, 191,222.40 and 74,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,566.95, 191,222.40 and 74,904.75 is: 103,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,566.95 : 191,222.40 = 74,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,566.95/191,222.40 = 74,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,566.95x = 191,222.40 × 74,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,566.95x = 14,323,465,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,465,715.28/138,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,368.56

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